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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Lincoln Jones, III, United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in the Office of the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, from 1969 to 1972.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1976 – 1978
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    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Lincoln Jones, III, United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Deputy Commanding Officer, 193d Brigade, Panama Canal Zone, from 1976 to 1978.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    2d Battalion

    Regiment:

    35th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    4th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    Vietnam War
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain (Infantry) Lincoln Jones, III, United States Army, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with Headquarters, 4th Infantry Division, and with the 2d Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1967 to 1968.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1985 – 1987
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Lincoln Jones, III, United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Deputy Commanding General, V Corps, Germany, from 1985 to 1987.

  • Defense Superior Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1982 – 1985
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense of the United States of America takes pleasure in awarding the Defense Superior Service Medal to Major General Lincoln Jones, III, United States Army, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense with Headquarters, Allied Landing Forces Central Europe, from 1982 to 1985. The distinctive accomplishments of Major General Jones reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1987 – 1990
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Lincoln Jones, III, United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, Southern European Task Force, Italy, and 5th TAACMD, from 1987 to 1990.