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Raymond
G.
Jones

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Action Date:

    April 1965 – April 1966
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 42 (October 4, 1966)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Colonel (Field Artillery) Raymond G. Jones (ASN: 0-24576), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, during the period from April 1965 to April 1966. [This award supersedes award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel Jones for meritorious service during the period April 1965 to April 1966 as announced in General Orders Number 2318, Headquarters, United States Army, Vietnam, dated 17 April 1966.]

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    78th Armored Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    2d Armored Division

    Action Date:

    July 30, 1944
    Headquarters, 2d Armored Division, General Orders No. 36 (September 2, 1944)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain (Field Artillery) Raymond G. Jones (ASN: 0-24576), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy while serving with the 78th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, 2d Armored Division, in France on 30 July 1944.