The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Master Sergeant Louis C. Long, Jr. (ASN: RA-6390084), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Service Company, 34th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, on 20 July 1950 near Taejon, Korea. During the withdrawal from Taejon an evacuation train was stopped by an enemy machinegun emplacement. Master Sergeant Long organized and led a patrol which knocked out the machinegun post enabling the train to proceed. When Master Sergeant Long’s patrol reached the main highway, he found the driver of the lead truck of a convoy wounded. The truck was evacuating twenty-six wounded men. Without hesitation Master Sergeant Long placed rifleman on the truck and personally drove it a distance of nine miles through heavy mortar and machinegun fire to the established defensive positions of his organization. This act of outstanding courage and leadership on the part of Master Sergeant Long reflect the highest credit on himself and the military service.