The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” to Staff Sergeant Robert W. Jones (MCSN: 415428), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for heroic achievement in connection with operations against the enemy while serving with a Marine Rifle Company of the FIRST Marine Division, in Korea, on 6 June 1951. Staff Sergeant Jones displayed outstanding skill, courage, and confidence in the performance of his duties as a platoon sergeant. During the attack against strong enemy positions in the vicinity of Yanggu, the platoon was brought under intense small arms and machine gun fire, pinning it down and killing the platoon leader. With complete disregard for his own safety, he took over and reorganized the platoon, and pressed the attack so vigorously that the position was overrun and many of the enemy killed. Staff Sergeant Jones’ courageous leadership was an inspiration to all the men of the platoon, and was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. (Staff Sergeant Jones is authorized to wear the Combat “V”.)