SGT Michael Long

SGT Michael Long

Dates of Service: Jul 1969 - Jul 1971
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was offered cia extension at end of vietnam, but declined the offer. came back to my home town, finished technical training and worked in manufacturing special machines. married with family-2 sons and grandchildren, one of them working on the flight deck of a nuclear aircraft carrier. retired but still being active

Military Experiences

Jul 1970 - Jul 1971
E Co
Squad Leader
started out in recon with the squad radio, then assistant m60 gunner, then squad leader. after 8 months in the bush took some shrapnel in the lower leg, went to the rear at bien hoa and was assigned to help run the chopper pad checking in troop movements and helping the red hats sling out going loads---the adventure of a lifetime. thank you Lord for saving me!

Deployments

(5 months)
Dec 1969 - Apr 1970
Ft. Benning, GA
operations and intelligence ncoc at sand hill, then to ft. Carson, Colorado, enjoyed the experience

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