MARINE OF THE WEEK // FOUGHT OFF 200 TALIBAN:
Cpl. Jason D. Jones
Embedded Training Team 5-3
Afghanistan, July 13, 2008
Award: Silver Star
While embedded with two Marines and a U.S. Army platoon alongside the Afghan National Army, Cpl. Jones and the coalition forces came under an intense, coordinated predawn attack from an estimated 200 enemy forces. He calmly returned suppressive fires while encouraging the Afghan soldiers to deliver well-aimed defensive fires. Seeing a seriously wounded Afghan soldier in the open, he and another Marine ran across 35 meters of open ground to drag him back to their position, where Jones treated his life-threatening wounds. When a U.S. Army squad manning an observation post was in danger of being overrun after suffering heavy casualties, Jones and a fellow Marine crossed 130 meters of fire-swept ground with a M-240B machinegun and ammunition that proved vital to repelling the attack. Jones constantly exposed himself to grenades and fires from the attackers as he provided lifesaving first aid to several of the wounded U.S. soldiers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul Zellner)
Great job Marine! Not sure of criteria for Valor awards but since it involved U.S. Army maybe the Army Distinguished Service Cross as well. Just a thought. SEMPER FI! Harry 1371
Oooh ra Devil Dog cpl Amburn
Kevin Amburn, were you with Lima 3/8? Guy from Tennessee ? Remember me? Mike Kunkel. We were 0331’s together in Weapons platoon. Semper Fi!
What a MARINE that’s why we go to BOOT CAMP. THANK GOD FOR HIS LIFE.
OORAH! That’s what a Marine is.
Semper Fi Brother
Sgt of Marines, 66-70
Well Done Marine!!!!!!!!!!!
I would vote for MOH with no reservations
what so ever!
Semper Fi
Agreed! Reads better than quite a few MoH awards. Disrespect is not intended, neither to the MoH awardees nor fellow Marines.
Cpl. Jones, you are a true hero. You could have easily been wounded or killed yourself, but chose to save others. This is true valor. Semper Fi Marine.
Semper Fi, Marine
Semper Fi!! You make us proud.
This Marine should have been given the Navy Cross, not the Bronze Star. Looks like someone in the chain of command does not want to give out the right medal, Marine Headquarters needs to reevaluate his actions.
Sorry, he was given the Silver Star.
Technical point, Sgt. Shimono: He was AWARDED the Silver Star, not given.
It’s the thought that matters Lt. So glad they got it done without dying, and completely agree with a Navy Cross….without waiting 20 years for the upgrade. SEMPER FI CPL Jason Jones!
Hell yeah Marine!!! SF, Rah
Cpl. Jones, OOHRAH, agree Navy Cross deserved, S/F
Well done Marine, semper Fi, from Ssgt VM. Kipper U.S.M.C
Ia anyone surprised ? Thats what a Marine is , and an American . 2/9 Golf Co. 3 rd Marines Cam Lo . 50 years ago
Well done Marine. Who was the other Marine
simply said a United States Marine
Well done, brother! Semper Fi
All the great military people are doing a great job, i am a former marine ,so proud keep up the good work, be save and i care for you all
If you were you still are!!! Semper Fi.
SEMPER FI BROTHER!!!!!
USMC 84-93
Well done, Marine!
Corp. Jones. Marine. Thank you Sgt Gritz for sharing stories like his! Actions like his will live on forever in the history of the Marine Corps and our grateful nation. It motivates me and helps me get thru trying times reading stories of battlefield heroics. Makes my problems pale in comparison! Thank you. SEMPER FIDELIS!
I worked with this Marine’s father and followed his weekly exploits on the high school gridiron and powerlifting. He was quite an athlete growing up. His father was Army Army Vietnam Veteran, he was was a M60 gunner. He very proud of Jason, we talked often about him and his father would keep me updated on where he was stationed. I later read about this action in Leatherneck Magazine. I’m sure Jason doesn’t remember me, but this old Marine remembers Cpl. Jason Jones. Semper Fidelis Marine!
Thank you CPL Auburn. Semper Fi❤
Semper Fi !
CorpuJones acted in the finest tradition of the USMC a true hero. Semper Fi Marine
Lance Corporal Bill Souza 63/67
I salute you MARINE , SEMPER FI
Marine, you make all Marines PROUD !!!!
I served with 1/4 from 1976-1979. I am so proud of every Marine, that has served before me, and after me. Cpl. Jason D. Jones is an example of what the Marine Corps was, is and will always be known for. Semper Fi till I die.
0311, Cpl. Bolanos Oohrah.
Semper Fi !! This is a prime example of what Marines can do with Honor, Courage, and Commitment with plenty of motivation. I believe this Marine got it done no matter the outcome of a medal , situation, or any reward. That’s a Marine..! Oooraah!!!
Get some, Cpl. Jones. You make us Marines proud. I see in you what I saw in the Marines I was with in the Que Sons. If it wasn’t for the difference in time, you could have been with us or us with you.
J.P. Sitek Cpl. 3/7/ & 3/5 69 – 71
Well done Marine.
The article kept saying ,”he and ANOTHER Marine did this and that.”
Well, what medal, if any, did this OTHER Marine receive ? He exposed himself to enemy fire also.
SEMPER FI
Semper Fi brother. Job well done Marine.
Sgt W. Patterson RVN 67-69 0331/8651
Semper Fi Till the Day We Die, Devil Dog!! Unit, Corp, God, Country Oooh Ra!
Job well done Cpl Jones, I would not have expected anything less from a brother Marine, outstanding!
Semper Fi
RVN 67-68 5th Marines
Great job
semper fi who was the other marine???
Semper Fi Devil Dog! You make us so proud! OOOOOOOHHHH FREIKING RAHHHHHH!!!!!!!
Well done Marine a moh is in order. Semper go
Semper go is a typo. You make us proud Marine. Outstanding. USMCproud vet.
WHO SAYS THE NEW CORP IS NOT AS TOUGH AS THE OLD CORP WAS WE ARE ALL MARINES AND BROTHERS TO THE END SEMPI FI MARINE YOU MAKE US PROUD CPL DOMINICK SIENI 1954 TO 1957 I AM 84 YEARS OLD STILL A MARINE.