The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain (Infantry) Lonnie C. Jones (ASN: 0-446036), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 35th Infantry Division, in action in the vicinity of ****, Germany, on 28 March 1945. Despite heavy enemy fire, which had forced aid men to withdraw from the battlefield, Captain Jones moved forward under direct observation of the enemy, rendered first aid to and assisted in returning a wounded man to the evacuation point. Later the same day, Captain Jones’ skillful leadership and deployment of his men resulted in the capture of one hundred and eighty enemy soldiers and the seizure of his unit’s objective in the shortest time possible and with minimum casualties. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.