Service number 2366047
Tour start date 11/29/1967

Silver Star

The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Lance Corporal James H. Jones, United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Grenadier with Company E, First Reconnaissance Battalion, FIRST Marine Division (Rein.), FMF, in connection with operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam.
In the early morning hours of 1 August 1968, Lance Corporal Jones was a member of a sixteen man reconnaissance team occupying an observation post on Hill 200 southwest of DaNang when his unit suddenly came under heavy attack by a numerically superior North Vietnamese Army force utilizing anti-tank rockets, hand grenades, bangalore torpedoes and small arms.
Occupying a fortified position at the point of heaviest attack, Lance Corporal Jones was wounded in the initial moments of the attack when his bunker was destroyed by a satchel charge. Ignoring his painful injuries, he unhesitatingly moved along the trench line to another bunker, engaging in hand-to-hand combat and killing three enemy soldiers en route.
Upon reaching the partially demolished position, he fearlessly exposed himself to enemy fire in order to accurately hurl hand grenades and fire his weapon at the North Vietnamese soldiers who were infiltrating his position on all sides. Although wounded again by grenade fragments, he completely disregarded his own safety as he resolutely remained in his position and continued to hurl grenades until he was mortally wounded.
His heroic actions and aggressive fighting spirit in the face of overwhelming odds inspired all who observed him and undoubtedly saved the lives of several Marines. By his courage, bold initiative and selfless devotion to duty, Lance Corporal Jones upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.

Action Date: 1-Aug-68
Service: Marine Corps
Rank: Lance Corporal
Company: Company E
Battalion: 1st Reconnaissance Battalion
Division: 1st Marine Division (Rein.), FMF

Jones, James Howard (RT Flaky Snow), LCpl