United States of America
U.S. Army · United States 
Oscar F. Long
1852 – 1928
Oscar F. Long served the U.S. Army. Oscar was 76 years old.
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U.S. Army
Medal of Honor
30 September 1877 · At Bear Paw Mountain, Mont. · Second Lieutenant, 5th U.S. Infantry.
Having been directed to order a troop of cavalry to advance, and finding both its officers killed, he voluntarily assumed command, and under a heavy fire from the Indians advanced the troop to its proper position.
Awards & Decorations
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For valor
Medal of Honor - Army
Having been directed to order a troop of cavalry to advance, and finding both its officers killed, he voluntarily assumed command, and under a heavy fire from the Indians advanced the troop to its proper position.
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