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Donald (Don) Jones died of pancreatic cancer comfortably and peacefully on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at age 89. Don was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and received a Bachelor of Science degree in political science and international relations from UW-Madison. Don enlisted in the US Army Counterintelligence Corps and served in intelligence assignments in the US, Germany, and as an advisor in Vietnam. He received a direct commission while stationed in Germany. His last rank held was that of major. During his service in Germany (then West Germany) he was a member of a small German and American team that investigated and enabled the arrest by the Germans of the first American to be tried and found guilty of espionage in West Germany. While stationed in Da Nang, South Vietnam, he led an imagery and advisory photo interpretation team during the Tet Offensive. Upon his return to the US, Don served with a special security group at the Pentagon.