LONG GERALD L

2LT Gerald L. Long was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 12/08/2019 at the age of 77.4
Albuquerque, NM
Flight Class 68-36
Date of Birth 07/05/1942
Served in the U.S. Marine Corps
Served in Vietnam with HMM-161 in 69-70
Call sign in Vietnam CATTLE CALL 43
This information was provided by Sammie Williams - obit

More detail on this person: Gerald "Joe" Long, 77, USMC Lt. Col, went to heaven the Sunday morning, December 8, 2019. 1960 Sandia High Graduate, 1968 & 1978 UNM Graduate. Vietnam Medevac and US Presidential Helicopter Pilot, Physical Education and TVI Educator, Esteemed Post-Tension Ironworker Foreman- (Ironworkers 495), Intel Trainer. Forever honored, cherished and loved by his daughters, Denise and Kerry Long, grandchildren Trinton and Tamaryn Gonzales. Memorial service will be held Sat, Dec 14, 2019 at 11:30 am at UNM Alumni Chapel, Strong-Thorne Reception will follow.

Burial information: Cremated

This information was last updated 12/17/2019

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Date posted on this site: 01/11/2025