Charles R. Long

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Charles R. Long
December 10, 1923 - February 12, 1951
Medal of Honor recipient
Place of birth	Kansas City, Missouri
Place of death	Near Hoengsong, Korea
Allegiance	United States Army
Rank	Sergeant
Unit	Company M, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division

Charles R. Long was a soldier in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions on February 12, 1951.

[edit] Medal of Honor Citation

Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company M, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division

Place and date: Near Hoengsong, Korea, 12 February 1951

Entered service at: Kansas City, Mo. Born: 10 December 1923, Kansas City, Mo.

G.O. No.: 18, 1 February 1952.

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Sgt. Long, a member of Company M, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action against an armed enemy of the United Nations. When Company M, in a defensive perimeter on Hill 300, was viciously attacked by a numerically superior hostile force at approximately 0300 hours and ordered to withdraw, Sgt. Long, a forward observer for the mortar platoon, voluntarily remained at his post to provide cover by directing mortar fire on the enemy. Maintaining radio contact with his platoon, Sgt. Long coolly directed accurate mortar fire on the advancing foe. He continued firing his carbine and throwing handgrenades until his position was surrounded and he was mortally wounded. Sgt. Long's inspirational, valorous action halted the onslaught, exacted a heavy toll of enemy casualties, and enabled his company to withdraw, reorganize, counterattack, and regain the hill strongpoint. His unflinching courage and noble self-sacrifice reflect the highest credit on himself and are in keeping with the honored traditions of the military service.