The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Second Lieutenant Donald R. Jones (MCSN: 0-49868), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as a Mortar Section Leader of Company A, First Battalion, First Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 24 April 1951. When rear elements of the company suffered numerous casualties from intense hostile mortar and automatic weapons fire while the unit was acting as rear guard for the battalion during an attempt to break out of an enemy encirclement, Second Lieutenant Jones unhesitatingly remained behind to assist the stricken men. Undeterred by devastating fire from the rapidly closing hostile troops, he coolly rendered first aid to a fallen Marine and carried the wounded man across a fire-swept valley and up the exposed face of a steep hill to a position of safety. By his outstanding courage, dauntless perseverance and selfless efforts in behalf of a comrade, Second Lieutenant Jones served to inspire all who observed him and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.