Lincoln Jones

Family In June 1958, Jones married Alexandra Ann Archbald of Highland Park, New Jersey. They were married until his death and were the parents of two children. Patricia Ann Jones married Malcolm B. Frost; the Frosts were career army officers who each attained the rank of major general.

Start of career Jones' military education included the Infantry Officer Basic Course, Infantry Officer Advanced Course, United States Army Airborne School, and Ranger School. In 1969, Jones graduated from the Air Command and Staff College and received a Master of Political Science degree from Auburn University; his Staff College class was the first to be jointly enrolled in Auburn University's Air University division. Jones went on to complete the course at the National War College. Upon return to the United States, his assignments included aide-de-camp to the Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army and the vice-chief's executive officer. His final posting was commander of the Southern European Task Force and 5th Theater Army Area Command in Italy.

Army Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star Medal with oak leaf cluster and "V" device for Valor Meritorious Service Medal Air Medal (multiple awards) Army Commendation Medal (multiple awards) National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Vietnam Service Medal with four bronze service stars Army Service Ribbon Army Overseas Service Ribbon with numeral 4 Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with palm Armed Forces Honor Medal (First Class) Vietnam Campaign Medal with 1960 device Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Medal (First Class) Combat Infantryman Badge Parachutist Badge Ranger Tab Army Staff Identification Badge