Thomas R. Jones
receives Congressional Black Caucus Veterans’ Braintrust
Award
On June 11, 2009, Illinois Secretary of State, Jesse White (The
only Statewide elected official who is a veteran) and Leroy Colston
II, Executive Director of the African American Naval Association
formally presented the 2008 Congressional Black Caucus Veterans'
Braintrust Award to Thomas R. Jones, Sr. The award pays tribute
to Jones' efforts on behalf of WWII, Korean, Vietnam, Gulf, Iraq
and Afghanistan War Veterans, their families and supporters, and
for his historical fiction novel "Lost Survivor".
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Journal-Courier newspaper's photographer Clayton Stalter picture taken during a book signing event for Lost Survivor at the Due Gatti Coffee House in Jacksonville, Illinois.
