Who is Joey Jones' wife, Meg Garrison? What you should know
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Meg Garrison is best known as the wife of former U.S. Marine and Fox News military contributor Joey Jones. She has a professional identity of her own, having worked with the Boot Campaign, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting veterans and military families. Meg and Joey first met as high school sweethearts in Dalton, Georgia, before reconnecting years later after Joey suffered life-changing injuries while serving in Afghanistan.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Keytakeaways
- Meg Garrison profile summary
- Interesting facts about Meg Garrison
- 1. Meg Garrison was born in the United States
- 2. Joey Jones' wife is a program director
- 3. Meg Garrison is married to Joey Jones
- 4. Her husband served in the military
- 5. Meg Garrison is a mother of four
- 6. Garrison's husband is a renowned TV personality
- 7. Meg and her husband work in the same organisation
- 8. Meg Garrison's husband is a motivational speaker
- FAQs
Keytakeaways
- Joey Jones' wife, Meg Garrison, is a program director for the Boot Campaign in the United States.
- Joey is a former American television personality and motivational speaker.
- The two reportedly met at Southeast High School in Dalton, Georgia, separated after graduation and reconnected in 2010 during Joey's recovery from his Afghanistan injuries.
Meg Garrison profile summary
Full name | Meg Garrison Jones |
Gender | Female |
Place of birth | Dalton, Georgia, USA |
Current residence | Newman, Georgia, USA |
Nationality | American |
Ethnicity | White |
Religion | Christianity |
Sexuality | Straight |
Father | Allan Garrison |
Relationship status | Married |
Partner | Joey Jones |
Children | Four |
School | Southeast High School |
University | Dalton State College |
Profession | Programs director for the Boot Campaign |
Famous for | Being the wife of Joey Jones |
Interesting facts about Meg Garrison
Joey Jones was a regular Marine officer until his fateful accident in 2010 during his Afghanistan deployment. He made headlines as people sought to know what happened to him and how he was recovering. His wife, Meg Garrison, also became part of the public scrutiny. Here is more about her:
1. Meg Garrison was born in the United States
Meg was born and raised in the United States. She comes from a family of ex-militants. Her grandfather, Lloyd Keith, is a World War II veteran. On the other hand, her father, Allan Garrison, is a lieutenant and helicopter pilot with the Vietnam Army.
After her primary school education, she attended Southeast High School in Dalton before enrolling at Dalton State College, her hometown college. She graduated in 2010 with a bachelor's degree in early childhood education.
2. Joey Jones' wife is a program director
Meg Jones Joey Jones' wife is the program director for the Boot Campaign, a national military non-profit organisation based in Dallas, Texas. It was founded in 2009 to unite Americans in honouring and restoring the lives of military and veteran families by offering personal life-improving programs.
3. Meg Garrison is married to Joey Jones
Meg is Joey Jones' second wife. The two are high school sweethearts. The duo first met in 2003 at Southeast High School in Dalton. Unfortunately, they parted ways immediately after graduation.
The couple met again in 2010 when Joey had an accident in Afghanistan. Joey called his longtime friend Meg, seeking inspiration during his recovery. Meg started helping him battle his recovery for two years at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre.
Within two years, the duo took their friendship to the next level, becoming lovers. Finally, they exchanged their wedding vows on 30 December 2012 in a military wedding at Marine Corps Barracks, Washington, DC.
4. Her husband served in the military
Meg's husband was in the US Marine Corps. After his studies, Joey received basic Marine training on Parris Island, South Carolina. He served in the Marines for eight years as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician. His role was disarming and destroying improvised explosive devices. He was deployed on two combats, one to Iraq and the other to Afghanistan.
While on his second combat tour, he destroyed and disarmed over 80 improvised explosive devices (IEDs). During one of his missions, he stepped on an IED, which exploded, leading to severe injuries. His hands were damaged, and he lost both his legs. He was evacuated and taken to Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre for treatment.
5. Meg Garrison is a mother of four
Besides being a loving wife, Meg is a caring mother of four. Meg and Joey each have a child from their previous relationships and two more from their union.
Does Johnny Joey Jones have children?
Joey Jones has four children, one from his previous relationship, two from his marriage to Meg, and another from Meg's previous relationship.
6. Garrison's husband is a renowned TV personality
Joey Jones is a renowned television personality for Fox News Media, where he works as a contributor. His main role is offering military analysis for various channels owned by the media network. He is a regular guest host on the Fox News Channel.
7. Meg and her husband work in the same organisation
Meg Garrison and her husband work together at the Boot Campaign. Meg serves as the Programs Director, while Joey is the Chief Operating Officer. Joey joined Boot Campaign as a speaker and public affairs representative before moving up the ranks.
8. Meg Garrison's husband is a motivational speaker
Joey became a motivational speaker while recovering at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre. He began a peer visitation program where newly wounded Marines would receive visitations from recovering wounded veterans.
Later, he started sharing his injury and recovery story with military and political leaders, media houses, and soldiers. Some notable people he shared his experiences with were President Barack Obama, George W Bush, Joe Biden, and renowned Marine Corps leaders. His effort in telling his story allowed him to feature on numerous television stations such as:
- Fox and Friends
- CNN
- CBS
- Hallmark Channels
- ABC
FAQs
- Who is Joey Johnny Jones's wife? Jones is married to Meg Garrison Jones, a programs director associated with the Boot Campaign, a nonprofit supporting military veterans and their families. The couple married on 30 December 2012.
- Who was Joey Jones' first wife? His first wife's identity has not been publicly confirmed. He has generally kept details about his first marriage and former wife private.
- How many times was Joey Jones married? He has been married twice. His current wife is Meg Garrison Jones, whom he married in 2012, following his first marriage.
- What happened to Joey Jones' first wife? Little is publicly known about Joey Jones' first wife or what she is doing today.
- Where was Joey Jones born? Jones was born on 21 July 1986, in Dalton, Georgia, USA, and grew up in the Dalton area.
Joey Jones' wife, Meg Garrison, is one of the best things that has ever happened to the former American Marine. Despite suffering one of the worst injuries in Afghanistan, Meg was by his side as a friend before becoming his wife. Now, the duo works together in a non-profit organisation to support and help the lives of other veterans.
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