Jim Jones:

James P Jones
DoB: 19 Apr 43
Ethnic: Mexican-Irish (mainly)
Educ: Some college (about 1 year-GI Bill)
Educ when sent to Vietnam: High School
Present income: approx. $70,000 per year
Rank in Vietnam: Lance Corporal (E-3)
Rank when finally discharged: Sergeant (E-5)
Joined USMC: June 22, 1962
Honorable Discharge 1968

Vietnam service: (Charlie Co. 3rd Recon Bn)

1. Bay of Tonkin float, Aug 1964-Oct 1964 (2 months)
2. Landing at Chu Lai, May 7, 1965 (6 weeks)
3. Various 2-4 week "excursions" throughout '64-65 to Vietnam and vicinity waters.

Vietnam duties: M-60 Gunner, Radio Operator, Scout-Driver
Combat experience: very little, sniper fire, 1 mortar attack (3 or 4 impacts), chased and fired on several suspected VC with unknown results. Shot in general direction of snipers, unknown hits, firing stopped. Went on several 10-man patrols, day and night.

Units served with: 1st Recon 1962-64; 3rd Recon 1964-65; 4th Recon (San Antonio) 1966-68. 4th Force Recon (Mobile AL) Jan 1967-Mar 1967 while TDY (TAD) away from 4th Recon Bn.