Class Anchorman to Commander: CDR Bobby Reshad Jones

Class Anchorman to Commander: CDR Bobby Reshad Jones

Author: Evergreen Podcasts | The Honor Project August 6, 2024 Duration: 36:30
Commander Bobby Reshad Jones served in the US Navy from 2001 to 2023. He attended the United State Naval Academy, where he played football, and graduated last in his class, making him the “Anchorman” per USNA tradition.  After shaking President George W. Bush’s hand at graduation, CDR Jones was so elated about successfully graduating that he hugged the president and accidentally lifted him into the air. Jones had this to say about the experience: “When my name was announced, I lost my mind because I had to work very hard to get back on track to graduate on time. I was just done playing football, didn't realize how light the President was, gave him a hug, didn't realize I had picked him up. The Secret Service was like, ‘What is he doing?’ I put him down and the President said, ‘Man, you're happy.’ I go, ‘Yes, sir, I am.’ I'll never forget what he said to me. He goes, ‘Look, man, no one cares about where you graduated.’ He goes, ‘I made C's at Yale and I'm President of the United States.’ So I was like, ‘That's a valid point.’” Photos of that moment went on to make headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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