Milton E. Long
Home Town: Columbus, GA
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Army
General Orders 98, W.D., 1919
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Milton E. Long, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Cunel Heights, France, October 12, 1918. After being severely wounded by a machine-gun bullet, Lieutenant Long displayed exceptional courage and determination by remaining with his platoon, moving it forward and clearing the woods of enemy machine guns, three of which he captured with their entire crews.