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James
R.
Jones
December 19, 1921

–

November 30, 2007

Born:

Jacksonboro

, 

Texas

Home:

Jacksonboro

, 

Texas

James Jones entered military service as a Private in the Marine Corps Reserve in 1942, and was commissioned in 1944 after completing Officer Candidate School at Quantico, Virginia. He retired as a U.S. Marine Corps Major General.

Awards Received

  • Navy Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    October 1970 – June 1971

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General James R. Jones, United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Navy 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, Force Logistics Command, Vietnam, from October 1970 to June 1971. His singularly distinctive accomplishments and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Major General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General James R. Jones, United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Legion of Merit with Combat “V” for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    August 1967 – September 1968

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General James R. Jones, United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Legion of Merit with Combat “V” for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, Force Logistic Support Group “A”, Third Service Battalion and subsequently as Commanding Officer, Force Logistic Support Group “B”, First Service Battalion from August 1967 to September 1968.

  • Navy Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    October 1970 – June 1971

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General James R. Jones, United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Navy 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, Force Logistics Command, Vietnam, from October 1970 to June 1971. His singularly distinctive accomplishments and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.