Major General
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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
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and
Navy Cross
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Biography
Charles Long was born December 14, 1869, in
South Weymouth, Massachusetts ("To Work Is to Conquer")
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. He graduated from the
United States Naval Academy
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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,
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Awards
Long's awards and decorations include:
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1869 births
1943 deaths
People from Weymouth, Massachusetts
United States Marine Corps generals
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American military personnel of the Boxer Rebellion
American military personnel of the Spanish–American War
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United States Marine Corps personnel of World War I
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Burials at Arlington National Cemetery
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