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Christopher Jones

Chris Jones

Christopher Jones served as a machine gunner in 3rd Battalion 9th Marine Regiment from 2010 to 2014. He deployed to Helmand province twice, once in 2010 and again in 2013. He is currently a student at Columbia University pursuing a degree in nonfiction creative writing while working as a freelance photojournalist.

Recent articles from Chris Jones

Children living in an IDP (Internally Displaced Person) camp on the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan. The children live in a community of families who fled fighting between American and Taliban forces in Helmand province. July 12, 2017.
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‘This War… Is Forever’: Afghan Refugees Say What They Really Think About US Forces
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As A Veteran, Here’s How I Feel Watching Continued Fighting In Afghanistan
Marine veteran Chris Jones, who served with the infantry in Afghanistan, reflects on the 15th year of the Afghan War.