Rob Jones - Double Amputee OIF OEF Veteran, US Marine Corps, Professional Speaker

Having a meaningful and enjoyable life doesn’t change just because something catastrophic or unexpected happens. Rob Jones is a retired Marine tasked with finding IEDs. On July 22nd, 2010, he was attempting to find an IED when his luck ran out and the IED found him first, resulting in a double above-knee amputation. Today, he shares how he was able to bounce back after his life-changing injury. Show Notes:1:11 - Rob Jones introduction. Double Amputee OIF OEF Veteran, US Marine Corps, Professional Speaker | 31 Marathons, 31 Days, 31 Cities. http://www.robjonesjourney.com5:48 - Survive, recover, use is Rob Jones philosophy. 6:17 - What was the attitude of Rob pre-Marine? Cared more about what was good for me. Lonely in college. 8:12 - Where was boot camp and who was the biggest prick? Paris Island? Sergeant Smith. 9:38 - What was your attitude when you stepped off the bus when you decided to serve in the Marines. Knowing what to expect didn't make it any less scary. Listen and DO what you're told to do and do it as fast as you can. 12:08 - How many brothers where you with in the Marines? 4 battalions. Each battalion has a couple companies. I was in Hotel Company. Each platoon had 90 recruits. 13 weeks boot camp. It's not designed to make you quit. It's designed to train you into being a Marine and molding you into a better self. 14:23 - Toughest day of basic? Never doubted that I'd be able to do it. 17:58 - What did you learn in boot camp? It's not about you anymore. It's about your country first and foremost. Be a part of something bigger than you19:36 - Afghanistan. What was first day like? 92 Day Reservist is designed for people in college. Virginia Tech. 7-month long deployment. Al-Qaeda. Camp Leatherneck. Forward operating base. Hesco barriers fence. Bunkers that you build.24:44 - What's a day in the life of a Marine? Combat Engineer's task was to go out and fine Improvised Explosive Devices (EID). 29:47 - How do you prepare your brain to sweep mines? The day that changed your life. Clearing Taliban. Seizing territory. Ammonium Nitrate. 37:30 - The Rob Jones Journey. Was there a story that moved you to create the Rob Jones Journey? What was the attitude lesson of that recovery period? Dan Cnossen, double above-knee amputee. Walter Reid. Rudy Garcia Tolsen. 41:39 - 31 Marathons in 31 consecutive days in 31 different states. Bronze metal in rowing. Marine Marathon. 47:17 - http://www.RobJonesJourney.com52:08 - Today's current world. What could shape the attitude of our nation. Pulling out of Afghanistan. South Korea. Taliban has blood alliance with Al-Qaeda. 57:36 - Is America at war from within? Are we in a more hostile environment than we ever have been before? Anti-American sentiment. Just because we don't agree doesn't mean we should hate each other. 1:01:09 - What do we need more of? Civility. Benevolence. Conversation. Trust in the government again. 1:02:51 - Closing message of hope. Mindset for victory. Top 2 lessons. Use the challenges as a weight to get stronger. Don't resist the challenges. The key to overcome anything in life is selflessness. What is the thing that you care about the most? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW 👇WATCH or LISTEN to FULL episodes on your favorite podcast platformHERE: https://linktr.ee/GetAttitudePodcast_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Connect with Glenn directly: [email protected] / 317.590.7757Connect with producer www.JasonAaron.proLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices