James L. Jones, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

James L. Jones

United States Marine Corps Commandant and National Security Advisor

Date of Birth: 19-Dec-1943

Place of Birth: Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Profession: military officer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

James Logan Jones Jr.
(born December 19, 1943) is a retired United States Marine Corps general and a former United States National Security Advisor.
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.
Jones retired from the Marine Corps on February 1, 2007, after 40 years of service. After retiring from the Marine Corps, Jones remained involved in national security and foreign policy issues.
In 2007, Jones served as chairman of the Congressional Independent Commission on the Security Forces of Iraq, which investigated the capabilities of the Iraqi police and armed forces.
In November 2007, he was appointed by the U.S.
Secretary of State as special envoy for Middle East security.
He served as chairman of the Atlantic Council from June 2007 to January 2009, when he assumed the post of National Security Advisor which he held until November 2010.