For extraordinary heroism as Commanding Officer of Company C, First Battalion, Fifth Marines, First Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea, from 27 November to 7 December 1950. Assigned to reinforce friendly troops pinned down on a reverse slope by direct automatic weapons fire when driven from commanding high ground near Yudam-ni by a numerically superior hostile force estimated at two regiment strength, Captain Jones boldly led his company over unfamiliar terrain under cover of darkness and, reaching his objective to find that all other officers in the immediate area were casualties, unhesitatingly assumed over all command to launch an attack, killing approximately 65 of the enemy and driving the remainder from the ridge line. In the early morning of 29 November, he bravely exposed himself to direct enemy small-arms, mortar and machine-gun fire to reconnoiter hostile positions well in front of his own lines and, although painfully wounded in the right leg, continued to observe the opposition and direct his troops in beating off heavy attacks. Throughout the day, he continually moved among his men, supervising and personally assisting in the removal of more than 200 casualties while refusing aid for himself. When a regiment of the enemy employing small-arms, machine-guns, mortars and hand grenades attacked his defensive position in sub-zero weather on the night of 30 November, Captain Jones daringly moved back and forth along his sector in the face of intensive hostile fire, encouraging his men, supervising the evacuation of casualties and directing the defense. By the following morning, the enemy were repelled with losses of approximately 200 killed, with but 16 casualties to our forces. Again attacked by an enemy regimenton the night of 6 December at Hagaru-ri, he continually exposed himself to heavy mortar barrages while maneuvering his men to fill gaps in the defensive perimeter. During the heaviest period of fighting, he gallantly led a tank into position to place effective fire on the enemy and, although again wounded in the right leg by mortar shell fragments, continued to direct his forces thoughout the long, bitterly cold night until the opposition retired, leaving 241 of their dead within 200 yards of the company front lines. Later, despite his wounds and frostbite in the hands and feet, he led his company into Majon-Dong, as a well organized and fighting unit. By his outstanding courage, skilled leadership and valiant devotion to duty, Captain Jones served to inspire all who observed him and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

Mr. Jones joined the Legion of Valor in 1985.