The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in Lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Major General [then Brigadier General] Albert Monmouth Jones (ASN: 0-3186), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding General, I Philippine Corps, in action against the enemy on Bataan, Philippine Islands, from 1 to 11 February 1942. General Jones, as Commanding General of the left subsector of the I Philippine Corps, exhibited courage and leadership of the highest order in taking personal charge of operations during the heroic struggle around the “Big Tuol Pocket” and for the Tuol and Cotar River Basins. During this entire period, General Jones either remained at the most advanced command posts, which were under fire frequently, personally directing the operations or was visiting the actual front lines, which were within 50 to 100 yards of the enemy. General Jones’ magnificent display of courage and leadership during this critical period so raised the morale of his green and unseasoned troops, whose morale was at a low ebb, that they not only repulsed bloodily the enemy’s repeated rescue attacks along the Tuol River Front, but destroyed the remainder of the enemy force in the “Big Tuol Pocket” on 12 February 1942. Major General Jones’ gallant leadership and selfless devotion to duty, without regard for his own safety, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.