James L. Jones Sr.
| James L. Jones Sr. | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | James Logan Jones |
| Born | June 26, 1912 Kansas City, Missouri |
| Died | March 30, 1986 Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch |
U.S. Army Reserve (1933–1938) United States Marine Corps (1941–1945) |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit |
Observer Group—1941 |
| Battles/wars |
World War II Battles of: Tarawa · Makin · Apamama · Majuro · Eniwetok · Saipan · Tinian · Iwo Jima · Okinawa |
Observer Group—1941
Major James Logan Jones Sr. (June 26, 1912 – March 30, 1986) was an officer in the United States Marine Corps and is considered to be a "co-patron of amphibious reconnaissance" in the Fleet Marine Force. He pioneered the United States' first 'amphib recon' units, the Observer Group and the FMF Amphib Recon companies during World War II.
He was the father of the James L. Jones Jr., 32nd Commandant of the Marine Corps, former Supreme Allied Commander of Europe, and U.S. National Security Advisor.
Jones was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Irene Catherine (née Kenefick) and Charles Vernon Jones. His grandfather founded The Jones Store. He had a brother, William K. Jones (who became a Marine Lt. General). James Jones graduated from Shattuck Military School, Faribault, Minnesota, in 1930, and various law schools. He joined the International Harvester Company working as a sales representative. By 1937, he was sent to Africa where he furnished various agencies and contractors with specifications and data on motor trucks and tractors. He traveled extensively in northern and western Africa, from Dakar in Senegal, to the Province of Southwest Africa, and later to Casablanca, Morocco, to cover the area from Gibraltar to the mouth of the Congo River. During this time, he learned to speak several languages.
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