James L. Jones

James Logan Jones Jr. (born December 19, 1943) is a retired United States Marine Corps four-star general who served as the 21st United States National Security Advisor from 2009 to 2010 during the Barack Obama administration.

James L. Jones
21st United States National Security Advisor
In office January 20, 2009 – October 8, 2010
President	Barack Obama
Deputy	Thomas E. Donilon
Preceded by	Stephen Hadley
Succeeded by	Thomas E. Donilon
14th Supreme Allied Commander Europe
In office January 17, 2003 – December 7, 2006
Secretary General	George Robertson Alessandro Minuto-Rizzo (acting) Jaap de Hoop Scheffer
Preceded by	Joseph Ralston
Succeeded by	Bantz J. Craddock
32nd Commandant of the Marine Corps
In office July 1, 1999 – January 12, 2003
President	Bill Clinton George W. Bush
Preceded by	Charles C. Krulak
Succeeded by	Michael Hagee
Personal details
Born	James Logan Jones Jr. (1943-12-19) December 19, 1943 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Political party	Independent
Education	Georgetown University (BS)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1967–2007
Rank	General
Commands	Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe United States European Command Commandant of the Marine Corps 2nd Marine Division 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines
Battles/wars	Vietnam War Gulf War
Awards	Defense Distinguished Service Medal (4) Silver Star Legion of Merit (5) Bronze Star Medal (with "V" Device) Complete list

During his military career, he served as the 32nd Commandant of the Marine Corps from July 1999 to January 2003, and Commander, United States European Command and Supreme Allied Commander Europe from 2003 to 2006.