A Soldier's Story: Sergeant Donald Russell Long
Sergeant Donald Russell Long was born on August 27, 1939, in Black Fork, Ohio, where he was raised and attended Decatur-Washington Hight School.
He joined the U.S. Army in 1963, and three years later, on June 30, 1966, Sergeant Donald Russell Long earned a Congressional Medal of Honor by smothering a grenade with his body to save the lives of his teammates during a reconnaissance mission with the 4th Cavalry.
He rests at the Union Baptist Church Cemetery in Black Fork, Ohio.
He joined the U.S. Army in 1963, and three years later, on June 30, 1966, Sergeant Donald Russell Long earned a Congressional Medal of Honor by smothering a grenade with his body to save the lives of his teammates during a reconnaissance mission with the 4th Cavalry.
He rests at the Union Baptist Church Cemetery in Black Fork, Ohio.
Comments
Post a Comment