births
October 7, 1885
Claud Ashton Jones, American admiral, Medal of Honor recipient (died 1948)
Claud Ashton Jones
Claud Ashton Jones was a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy, and a Medal of Honor recipient.
Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States Armed Forces' highest military decoration and is awarded to recognize American soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, guardians, and coast guardsmen who have distinguished themselves by acts of valor. The medal is normally awarded by the president of the United States and is presented "in the name of the United States Congress." It is often referred to as the Congressional Medal of Honor, though the official name of the award is simply "Medal of Honor."