Rodney Kirby

 is a contestant from Survivor: Phu Quoc- Guerrillas.

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Name (Age): Rodney “Rod” Kirby (73)

Current Residence: Miami, Florida

Occupation: Retired

Claim To Fame: Serving my country in one of the most horrific and trying times of our nation’s history, then sticking with the service through retirement.

Hobbies: Crossword puzzles and puzzle boxes. I’m not a fan of jigsaws puzzles, since my eyes aren’t as good as they used to be, I prefer things I can figure out with my hands.

Pet Peeves: I know this may solidify me as the grouchy old man right off the bat, but I don’t care for people who don’t respect the troops. I know we all have our own opinions, but the bottom line is they still protect you whether or not those beliefs line up with yours, not only that but… some of us didn’t get a choice in the matter.

What does being on the Military Tribe mean to you? We all know the meaning of self sacrifice and the hole being away from our loved ones left behind. We do what we have to, even knowing the cost to ourselves.

Survivor Contestant You are most like: Rudy Boesch. We both have a strong sense of dignity, loyalty and inner strength, and I’ll be sure to stick true to myself even surrounded by so many younger than myself.

Reason For Being on Survivor: I want to show others, and give hope to veterans that the hell we went through doesn’t control us, we can get past anything with our brothers and sisters.

Why do you think you with “survive” Survivor: Why not? I’ve survived these jungles before, I can do it again.

What will make you the Sole Survivor: I will be honest to a fault. I won’t compromise who I am, nor will I apologize for what I have to do to get myself to come out on top. I will own every mistake, every move, and every confrontation I’m a part of until I’m voted either out of the game or the winner.

Trivia

 * Rod is the oldest contestant in Survivor: Phu Quoc- Guerrillas