James L. Jones

United States Marine Corps Commandant and National Security Advisor

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James Logan Jones Jr. is a retired United States Marine Corps four-star general and consultant who served as the 21st United States national security advisor from 2009 to 2010. During his military career, he served as the 32nd commandant of the Marine Corps from July 1999 to January 2003, and commander, United States European Command and Supreme Allied Commander Europe from 2003 to 2006. Jones retired from the Marine Corps on February 1, 2007, after 40 years of service.

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Bronze Star Medal
Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
Silver Star
Commander's Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas
Commander of the Legion of Honour
Officer of the National Order of Merit
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Gallantry Cross
Commander of the Military Order of Italy
Grand Cross of the Military Order of Avis
Kuwait Liberation Medal
Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Humanitarian Service Medal