Major General Charles Grant Long (December 14, 1869 – March 5, 1943) was the third 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:
1st RowMarine Corps Brevet MedalNavy CrossWest Indies Naval Campaign Medal2nd 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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