Robert Lynne Long ★ Vietnam War Gold Star Veteran from Indiana
On December 22, 1967 Captain Long was declared a casualty of the Vietnam War. ★ He served with honor in the United States Air Force. ★ He is remembered by the people of Indiana. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
▶ Submit Update Request ▼ Content Integrity Note
Our displayed data concerning the life and military history of Robert Lynne Long is a work in progress. We've assembled a list of elements we are in the process of researching and reviewing. This profile was last edited on 2016-12-09 17:07:03.
Missing : Core Data
· Military occupation or specialty· Burial or memorial location
· Expanded biographical or service details
Missing : Supplemental Data
· Birth + childhood location· Educational background
· Marriage history
· Parents, family history
· Expanded references and citations
Service Details
| This Profile ID | 284704 |
| Service ID | 71839 |
| Name | Robert Lynne Long |
| From | Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana |
| Birth Date | April 23, 1939 |
| Casualty Date | December 22, 1967 |
| War | Vietnam War |
| Service Branch | Air Force |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit/Group | 7th Air Force, 3rd Tactical Fighter Wing, 531st Tactical Fighter Squadron |
| Casualty Type | Died through hostile action .. air crash on land |
| Location | South Vietnam, Binh Duong province |
| Notable Awards |
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered |  Robert is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 32e, Line 45. |
Additional Details
Auto-Generated Profile Synopsis: Robert Lynne Long was serving his country during the Vietnam War when he gave his all in the line of duty. He had enlisted in the United States Air Force. Entered the service via Regular Military. He began his tour on November 3, 1967. Long had the rank of Captain. Service number assignment was 71839. Attached to 7th Air Force, 3rd Tactical Fighter Wing, 531st Tactical Fighter Squadron.
He was born on April 23, 1939. According to our records Indiana was his home or enlistment state and Marshall county has been included within the archival record. We have Plymouth listed as his city. During his service in the Vietnam War, Air Force Captain Long experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on December 22, 1967. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Died through hostile action .. air crash on land. Incident location: South Vietnam, Binh Duong province. |
Commendations + Awards
Please note this might not be a complete or completely accurate accounting. For some awards we use probability factors based on known service details. Thanks for your understanding.
★ Purple Heart
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Vietnam Campaign Medal
★ Vietnam Service Medal
★ Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross
Notable Reference Sources
These are typically links to pages on external sites that have provided specific nodes of information. In most cases the information has some assurance of being crowd-sourced and vetted by a community of users.Indiana Gold Star Veterans Gallery
Honoring the men and women of Indiana who gave their all for their country. May their example of courage and sacrifice be our guide. To be strong and responsible in our lives as citizens of the world. Through honest daily actions, we honor them.
▶ Indiana was home to over 13,306 American Gold Star veterans from 4 wars of the 20th Century. Some significant statistics:
• 1,625 World War I
• 9,224 World War II
• 925 Korean War
• 1,531 Vietnam War
• 212 Prisoners of war
• 2,036 Missing in action
• 56 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 133 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 6 Medal of Honor recipients
• 9,224 World War II
• 925 Korean War
• 1,531 Vietnam War
• 212 Prisoners of war
• 2,036 Missing in action
• 56 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 133 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 6 Medal of Honor recipients
Guardians of Honor Credits
▼ Organizational Supporters - HonorStates.org and the National Unified Archive of American Gold Star Veterans is stringently curated. This attention to quality extends to our supporters program. We carefully research and screen prospective organizations we perceive as being suitably aligned with our mission
▶ National D-Day Memorial
▶ National Memorial Day Parade with Spirit of 45
▶ Balboa Park Veterans Museum
▶ Walgreens Supported National Memorial Day Parade
▼ Research Contributors - Groups and individuals who have been directly responsible for curating content. Some are experienced historians and archivists, others are enthusiastic members of the public who have suggested content additions or corrections.
Honor States Admin
Roy "Joker"
Sarah Jo "Lady Chaos"
▼ Primary Sources - These are repositories for artifacts, documents, diaries, manuscripts, and other information that serve as original and authoritative sources of information.
National Archives (NARA)
Library of Congress (LOC)
Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA)
Findagrave.com
Ancestry.com
Honoring our fallen. Together. Uniting us in meaningful common cause. When we work together to honor our Gold Star veterans, we heal our nation together. It's a team effort. Everyone's invited to join as a Citizen Historian and Guardian of Honor. - learn more
Here is Some Important Information!
USS Midway Museum 75th Pearl Harbor Wall of Honor
Located at the harbor in downtown San Diego, California at Navy Pier. The USS Midway is a living, floating museum, housing an extensive collection of aircraft, many of which were built in Southern California. USS Midway saw active duty from 1945 to 1992. Approximately 200,000 sailors proudly served onboard. In 2016 the USS Midway hosted one of the premier events honoring the 75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor. Among the featured memorials was a Wall of Honor with over 1000 images of the fallen. Researched by the Honor States Group.
★ Featured National Supporter
Our Supporters are Essential Team Members! - learn more
Erica - It makes me happy to Honor the fallen while helping research their backgrounds. I'm eager to get my family involved.
Rick - Rest in Peace Soldier. Thank you for your loyalty and your sacrifice. You answered the call and laid down your life for others.
Collin - Your site is providing educational benefits. Kids especially really need to know of the supreme gifts of their freedom.
Edward - As an amateur historian I'm amazed at the depth of research you've accomplished. Visiting your site is a pure pleasure.
Copyright 2024, Created in the USA
General Disclaimer - This is a private sector project developed by Hello Pineapple LLC. Although we enter into collaborative associations with many supporting organizations, this site is not owned or operated by any Government body. All information found on this site has been obtained through fair use public contributions. We've done our best to craft a valuable and comprehensive product for the benefit of our world's collective history, however we make no claims of 100% accuracy. :)
Furthermore, the information provided on this website is for informational purposes only and is not intended as legal or contractural advice. Parts of this website may include sections that may be considered advertising in a broad sense. All information is current at the time of publication, however it is subject to change by it's very nature.