The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Captain (Infantry) Lennis Jones (ASN: 0-395462), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while Commanding Company A, 1st Battalion, 2d Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces in Luxembourg, on 19 January 1945. On that date, near Friedhof, Luxembourg, the enemy launched a fierce counterattack against positions held by Company A, 2d Infantry Regiment, and succeeded in infiltrating and isolating the Company Command Post. Captain Jones, the Company Commander, engaged the enemy with pistol fire and in bold, swift actions killed eleven attacking Germans. Then working his way to his company he reorganized the men and led them forward, inspiring them by his bold, fearless leadership. Through his fearless determination the enemy attack was repulsed. Captain Jones’ courageous devotion to duty was in keeping with the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflects great credit upon himself, the 5th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.