Thomas K. Long

Service & Sacrifice

Staff Sergeant Thomas K. Long served with Detachment B-52, Project Delta, 5th Special Forces Group. He gave his life in service to his country while serving with one of the most elite and secretive units of the Vietnam War.

Among the many decorations Detachment B-52 soldiers received were two Distinguished Service Crosses, 18 Silver Stars, 58 Bronze Stars with V devices, and 53 Purple Hearts. The men of Project Delta set the standard for special reconnaissance operations that endures to this day.

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