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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private First Class

    Batallion:

    2d Battalion

    Regiment:

    7th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    3d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    October 4, 1951

    Headquarters, 3d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 559 (December 13, 1951)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Harley N. Jones (ASN: US-55046527), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company H, 2d Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in Korea. On 4 October 1951, near Paksan-dong, Korea, the machine gun section of Company H was firing overhead support for the attack of A Company’s riflemen when an intense barrage of enemy artillery shells began falling in the area of the machine gunners. Private Jones, a gunner in the supporting section, observed a group of hostile soldiers approaching the riflemen from the flank. Although his section was withdrawing to more tenable positions at this time, Private Jones, with complete disregard for his own safety, advanced to a forward exposed position where he could obtain an open field of fire on the advancing foe. While enemy fire continued to fall, he inflicted casualties upon the foe, pinning them down and enabling the riflemen to complete their mission. This voluntary and courageous action saved the riflemen from a surprise attack while inflicting casualties upon the enemy. The gallantry, initiative, and superb devotion to duty displayed by Private Jones reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.