Dick Jonas was born and raised in the Suwannee River valley of northern Florida.
He served four years as an infantryman in the Georgia Army National Guard while attending Valdosta State College. He graduated in 1965 and entered the Air Force, receiving his commission through Officer Training School. In 22 years service he flew 3,000 jet fighter hours in the F-4 and F-16. During 125 missions in Vietnam he earned the Distinguished Flying Cross with two oak leaf clusters and the Air Medal with 12 clusters.


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