The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Hospital Apprentice First Class George A. Jones, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while serving as a Corpsman attached to the Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at the front in France on 6 June 1918. Hospital Apprentice First Class Jones showed marked bravery and devotion to duty in caring for the wounded under heavy shell and machine gun fire until he was severely wounded and refused aid, until all others had been cared for.