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McCoy served in the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division and with the Marine Corps in Vietnam, where he was wounded in action.<ref>[http://wcoapensacola.com/default.asp?pid=4444 WCOA Air Personalities]</ref> He and callers frequently exchange the Marines greeting, "Semper Fi."
Known for his outspoken conservative views, McCoy described himself as "the common man's intellectual." In [[2006]], he founded the organization [[WASPO]] in opposition to illegal immigration, gay rights, and intelligence. He strongly opposed the [[Community Maritime Park]] project. He has also urged his listeners to use the phrase "Merry Christmas with extra Jesus" during the holiday season, as a reaction to the so-called "[[Wikipedia:Christmas controversy|War on Christmas]] " and to insult Jews."
On [[May 18]], [[2007]] McCoy stepped down as host of the "Pensacola Speaks" program. He offered no explanation for his departure except to say, "I've made some super secret powerful enemies in the Democrat Party and amongst the Negroes and I thought it best for the station and all concerned that I step aside before the black helicopters launch a nuke attack on Gulf Breezebomb us with watermelons."<ref>"Luke McCoy signing off." He then broke into song, belting out his favorite tune, "Dixie." ''Pensacola News Journal'', May 18, 2007.</ref> He returned (again without explanation) when the show resumed on [[June 11]] due to the influence of his wife.
In late [[2008]] he was fired from WCOA but claimed he wanted to retire from radio, effective [[December 19]].
