John Jones was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of America's highest military decoration — the Medal of Honor — for his actions in the American Civil War. As a Landsman serving on the USS "Rhode Island", Jones assisted in the rescue of crew from the sinking ironclad "Monitor". Landsman Jones' official Medal of Honor citation reads: <blockquote>Served on board the U.S.S. "Rhode Island", … Wikipedia
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