Chief Warrant Officer Charles S. Jones was born in Missouri and, as the son of a Senior Master Sergeant of the U.S. Air Force, spent his childhood in numerous communities throughout the country. The Jones family would eventually land in West Helena, Arkansas. There, Chief Warrant Officer Jones would graduate from Central High School and meet the woman who would ultimately become the love of his life, Deborah. The two were soon married and together they would raise four children, Cheryl, Michelle, Trisha, and Charles Junior. Like his father, a 30-year veteran of the Air Force, Chief Warrant Officer Jones was devoted to his country and sought a career in the armed services. He spent 11 years in the Navy but had a love for flying which ultimately led to his enlistment in the Army in December of 1999, where he would become a helicopter pilot. In March of last year, he was deployed to the war-torn country for Operation Iraqi Freedom. While serving overseas, Chief Warrant Officer Jones stayed in touch with his family and friends by writing home on a daily basis. Tragically, weeks before he was to return home, he was killed when his OH-58 Kiowa helicopter crashed in southwestern Baghdad. When we think of Charles Jones, we will remember the courageous way in which he led his life and will forever grateful for the sacrifice he made on our behalf. His family and loved ones are in my thoughts and prayers.