James Jones biography

[December 01, 2008]  (AP)

NAME -- James Logan Jones.

AGE; BIRTH DATE; LOCATION -- 64; Dec. 19, 1943; Kansas City, Mo.

EXPERIENCE -- President and chief executive officer of U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Institute for 21st Century Energy, 2007-present; supreme allied commander, Europe and commander, U.S. European Command, 2003-06; 32nd commandant, U.S. Marine Corps, 1999-2003; senior military assistant to the secretary of defense, Washington, 1997-99; commander, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Camp LeJeune, N.C., 1990-92; battalion commander, 9th Marines, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, Calif., 1985-87; Marine Corps Liaison Officer to U.S. Senate, Washington, 1979-84; company commander, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, Okinawa, Japan, 1974-75; company commander, Marine Barracks, Washington, 1970-73; platoon and company commander, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, Vietnam, 1967-68.

DECORATIONS -- Defense Distinguished Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters; Silver Star Medal; Legion of Merit with four gold stars; Bronze Star Medal with Combat V.

EDUCATION -- B.S., Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, 1966; National War College, 1985.

FAMILY -- Wife, Diane Johnson Jones; four children.

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