Publisher's Synopsis
What does it really mean to wear the badge?
Every day, across cities, towns, and rural backroads, men and women in uniform show up-sometimes to save a life, sometimes to witness its end. They face chaos, cruelty, and unimaginable pressure. And when the sirens go silent, they carry it all home.
In Behind the Badge, Johnny Joey Jones pulls back the curtain on the raw, human reality of first responders-the firefighters, medics, dispatchers, police officers, K-9 handlers, game wardens, and search-and-rescue teams whose sacrifices often go unseen and unspoken. This is not a book about hero worship. It's a book about real people-their fears, their families, their failures, and their fierce, unrelenting hope.
Through deeply personal storytelling and interviews with responders across the country, this powerful book explores:
The trauma that doesn't bleed-but never leaves
The families that serve too, in silence and in sacrifice
Split-second decisions that change lives-and sometimes haunt them
The invisible backbone of service: faith, purpose, and unshakable brotherhood
What it feels like to take the uniform off-and still carry the weight inside
Whether you've worn the badge or loved someone who has, Behind the Badge will move you, challenge you, and stay with you long after the final page.
In a divided nation, this book is a reminder: courage isn't always loud. And sometimes, the bravest thing a person can do-is keep showing up.
