James L. Jones - Personal Life & Style

Personal Life & Style

Former U.S. Secretary of Defense William Cohen, who hired Jones as his military assistant, is quoted as saying Jones has a placid demeanor and a "methodical approach to problems — he’s able to view issues at both the strategic and tactical level". While Commandant of the Marine Corps, Jones often signed emails as "Rifleman", as he served as an infantry officer.

Jones was also responsible for convincing country music artist Toby Keith that he should record and publish his popular concert hit Courtesy of the Red, White, & Blue (The Angry American).

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