Leonard Long
Hospitalman, U.S. Navy

On 26 March 1968, Hospitalman Leonard Long was serving with Headquarters & Service Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Amphibious Force, in Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam.

On that day, HN Long was killed in action when he sustained multiple shrapnel wounds from an explosive device. His body was recovered.

Badge and Medals

Bronze Star Medal with Combat Valor Device
Purple Heart
Navy & Marine Corps Combat Action Ribbon
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal with Bronze Star
Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal

Honors

The name Leonard Long is located on Panel 46E Line 37 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

Burial

Hospitalman Leonard Long is buried at Tulare Cemetery in Tulare, CA.

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