Airman Apprentice Alexander Jones, A Sailor's Story
Airman Apprentice Alexander Jones, A Sailor's Story
Airman Apprentice Alexander Jones was born on July 7, 1971, in St. Louis, Missouri. He attended Northwest High School, where he was a member of the varsity baseball team, demonstrating teamwork and dedication both on and off the field.
On April 6, 1989, Jones enlisted in the United States Navy. He received training in the repair and maintenance of military aircraft, entering a field critical to naval aviation readiness. His work supported the safe operation of aircraft and flight crews during a period of increasing global tension.
In August 1990, Airman Apprentice Jones deployed to the Persian Gulf aboard the USS Saratoga (CV-60) in response to Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. The carrier was among the first U.S. naval forces positioned in the region as the United States prepared for large-scale operations in the Middle East.
On December 21, 1990, while deployed, Jones died in a ferry accident in Haifa, Israel. He was 19 years old.
Airman Apprentice Alexander Jones is buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri. He is remembered as a young sailor who answered the call to serve during the Gulf War and whose life was lost far from home during that deployment.
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