Frank S. Long

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank S. Long, First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Fleville, France, October 5, 1918. Haying been wounded in the side by shrapnel while caring for wounded men of his platoon, Lieutenant Long refused to be evacuated, but returned from the dressing station to his command. While withdrawing his platoon to a better position under heavy barrage he was instantly killed by shell fire. His courage and self-sacrifice furnished a splendid inspiration to his men.