Behind the Badge: Why Johnny Joey Jones Is Fighting for America’s Other Warriors

As part of our Tactical Athlete series, Marine veteran and Fox News contributor Johnny Joey Jones returns with his second book, Behind the Badge. This book shines a powerful, unflinching spotlight on America's most overlooked warriors—our first responders. This isn’t about politics—it’s about the human cost of service and why the conversation is decades overdue. 00:00 Freedom to Celebrate Memorial Day 04:46 Unplanned Downtime During Training 07:51 VA Performance: Discipline vs. Funding 10:13 Small Town Heroes in Action 15:47 Dramatic Morning Emergency 17:14 Facing Grief on Their Battlefield 21:05 Trauma Aid Timing Challenge 26:34 The Unsung Heroes' Reverence 28:22 Single Dad Career Reflections 34:00 Proactive Approach to Traffic Stops 37:05 Balancing Local Safety Autonomy 38:05 Honor First Responders Nationally 41:50 Military Experience vs. Police Roles 45:38 Support, Value, and Invest in Police 49:09 Heroism and Complexity in Policing 51:42 Faith in School Security Pre-order Behind the Badge, out June 17: @Badge-Anon9780063432109/dp/0063432102 Follow Johnny Joey Jones: @joey/ @oeyJones/ @joey/