Colonel Gregory L. Jones is a graduate of The Citadel and an infantry officer. He served in both 1st and 2d Marine Divisions, Indo-PACOM, Marine Corps Recruiting Command, and Training Command. He is a graduate of the Infantry Captains Career Course, Marine Corps Command and Staff College, and the Air War College.
Col Jones’ command assignments include: Platoon Commander, Lima Company, V36 (22d MEU-SOC); Company Commander, Headquarters Company, 6th Marines; Company Commander, Alpha Company, V17 (OIF); Commanding Officer, Recruiting Station Cleveland Ohio; Commanding Officer, Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry East; Commanding Officer, Headquarters Battalion, 2d Marine Division.
Col Jones’ staff assignments include: The Officer Candidates School (various billets); Assistant Operations Officer, V17 (OIF); Operations Officer, V17 (OIF); Executive Officer, Detachment 2, Joint POW-MIA Accounting Command (stationed in Hanoi Vietnam); Operations Officer, 8th Marines; Operations Officer, Task Force South West 18.2 (OEF); Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff G-3, 2d Marine Division; Assistant Chief of Staff G-3, 2d Marine Division; Chief of Staff, 2d Marine Division.
Colonel Jones’ personal awards include the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal (Gold Star in Lieu of Second Award), the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (Gold Star in Lieu of Fourth Award), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (Gold Star in Lieu of Second Award), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and the Combat Action Ribbon.