Lincoln Jones

Biography

Lincoln Jones (23 January 1933 – 16 January 2013) was a career officer in the United States Army. A 1958 graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, he served until retiring in 1990 and attained the rank of major general. Jones was a veteran of the Vietnam War and his decorations included two awards of the Army Distinguished Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal, two awards of the Legion of Merit, and the Distinguished Flying Cross. A native of Fort Benning, Georgia and the son of an army officer, Jones was raised and educated in New Jersey and attended Highland Park High School and the Dwight School. After attending Lehigh University, in 1953 he obtained an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point. He attended from 1954 to 1958, then began a career as an Infantry officer. Jones attended the Infantry Officer Basic Course, Infantry Officer Advanced Course, United States Army Airborne School, and Ranger School, and carried out duty assignments in the Continental United States, Hawaii, South Korea, and Italy. During the Vietnam War, he served with the 4th Infantry Division as deputy assistant chief of staff for personnel (assistant G-1) and battalion operations officer (S-3) and executive officer. His post-war postings included aide-de-camp to the Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army and the vice-chief's executive officer. Jones later served as executive officer of the 4th Infantry Division's 2nd Brigade, commander of 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, and deputy division chief of staff. His later postings included command of the 9th Infantry Division's 2nd Brigade, division chief of staff, and assistant division commander for operations. His final posting before retiring in 1990 was in Italy as commander of the Southern European Task Force and 5th Theater Army Area Command. After his military retirement, Jones lived near Houston and pursued a career as a corporate executive and strategic consultant. In

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