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David C. Jones was a United States military officer who served in the United States Air Force. He held the rank of general and occupied the positions of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force. His military service included participation in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.
Born in Aberdeen in 1921, Jones received his education at the University of North Dakota, the University of Nebraska system, Troy University, and Minot State University. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star Medal, Air Medal, Air Force Distinguished Service Medal, and Legion Of Merit. Jones died from natural causes due to Parkinson's disease in Sterling in 2013. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- David
- Family name
- Jones
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Aberdeen
- Place of death
- Sterling
- Occupation
- military officer
- Position held
- Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force
- Educated at
- University of Nebraska Omaha
- Conflict
- Vietnam War
- Military branch
- United States Air Force
- Military rank
- general
- Image
- David Charles Jones.JPEG
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- date of birth
- 1921-07-09
- medical condition
- Parkinson's disease
- date of death
- 2013-08-10
- cause of death
- Parkinson's disease
- manner of death
- natural causes
- commander of (DEPRECATED)
- Joint Chiefs of Staff
- place of burial
- Arlington National Cemetery
- Commons category
- David C. Jones
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