[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 34 (Wednesday, March 2, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E260]
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                            WILLIAM G. JONES

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                         HON. BRAD R. WENSTRUP

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 2, 2016

  Mr. WENSTRUP. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the United States Congress 
and the Second District of Ohio, I wish to commemorate the life of Sgt. 
William G. Jones and recognize his receipt of the Montford Point 
Marines Congressional Gold Medal.
  A Virginia native, Sgt. William Jones moved to southern Ohio as a 
young man to attend the University of Cincinnati, where he studied 
Business Administration. Upon graduation Sgt. Jones spent a few years 
in the workforce, but was soon called to serve his country. During the 
height of World War II from 1942-1945, Sgt. Jones proudly served in the 
United States Marine Corps, one of the first 100 African Americans to 
do so.
  When he returned to the United States, Sgt. Jones continued to serve 
his country and his community. He became a member of the Montford Point 
Marine Association, a veterans' group that preserves the legacy of the 
nation's first African American Marines, and was elected the group's 
first Vice President. Sgt. Jones went on to found and head the 
Cincinnati chapter of the association.
  Sadly, Sgt. Jones passed away on September 29, 1988 at the age of 70. 
But the impact of his service lives on.
  The freedom that our nation now enjoys is due in large part to the 
sacrifices made by so many individuals, like Sgt. Jones, who have 
committed themselves to our nation through service in our Armed Forces. 
On behalf of a grateful nation, I sincerely thank Sgt. Jones and all of 
the Montford Point Marines for their commitment to protecting us and 
our freedoms.

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