View a eulogy for Homer S. Long, USMA '49, who passed away on August 27, 2018.
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Homer S. Long
West Point, 1949
Be Thou At Peace
Posted by Terry Powers on December 9, 2022:
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HOMER S LONG, JR of Indian River Colony Club in Melbourne, FL. Huck graduated from Gallatin High, was a retired, 40 years, U.S. Army veteran, fought as an enlisted man with the 100th Infantry Division in France, received an appointment to West Point and graduated as a Second Lieutenant of Infantry. In 1950, he joined the 1st Cavalry Division on the Naktong River in the early days of the Korean War, transferred to Armor branch and served two tours at the Armor School. Among his accomplishments are command of a tank battalion in Germany and command of a brigade in the 25th Infantry Division during the Vietnam War, his third combat tour with the infantry. Although he received numerous awards and medals, his proudest was the third award of the Combat Infantryman Badge. He is survived by his wife, son, and daughter, Barbara Harkins. Beckman-Williamson Funeral Home in Viera, FL is serving the family. Published in FLORIDA TODAY on Sept. 2, 2018. |
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