Doolittle Raider laid to rest

The United States Air Force Honor Guard marches in a procession to honor one of the famous ‘Doolittle Raiders’ during his funeral June 19 at Arlington National Cemetery, Va. Maj. Gen. David M. Jones originally enlisted in the National Guard in June 1932 and retired June 1973 but continued to serve after his enlistment until his death in November 2008. In early 1942, General Jones volunteered to fly some of the initial B-52 flights as part of the Doolittle Project. General Jones also spent two and a half years as a prisoner of war in Stalag Luft III after being shot down over Bizerte, North Africa. After his liberation in April 1945, General Jones was commended for leadership among his fellow prisoners. His military decorations and awards include the Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster, Air Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster, Purple Heart, Yum Hwei from the Chinese Government, the NASA Exceptional Service Medal with device, and the NASA Distinguished Service Medal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alex Montes)