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Charles G. Long
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps and Marine Corps Brevet Medal recipient

Charles G. Long

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Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps and Marine Corps Brevet Medal recipient
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Place of birth
Weymouth
Place of death
Dartmouth
Age
73 years
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Biography

Major General Charles Grant Long (December 14, 1869 – March 5, 1943) was the second Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps. He was also a recipient of the Marine Corps Brevet Medal and Navy Cross.

Biography

Charles Long was born December 14, 1869, in South Weymouth, Massachusetts. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1891 and received a commission as a second lieutenant on July 1, 1891.

He retired from the Marine Corps in December 1921 after 30 years of service and died March 5, 1943 at South Dartmouth, Massachusetts.

Awards

Long's awards and decorations include:

Bronze star
Bronze star
1st RowMarine Corps Brevet MedalNavy CrossWest Indies Naval Campaign Medal
2nd RowSpanish Campaign MedalPhilippine Campaign MedalChina Relief Expedition MedalNicaraguan Campaign Medal (1912)
3rd RowMexican Service MedalHaitian Campaign MedalMarine Corps Expeditionary Medal with two service starsWorld War I Victory Medal

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