Wax yar ka hor dhamaadkii Dagaalkii Pacific-ka
, Long waxaa ka saaray Brigadier General Merritt A. Edson bishii Juun 30, 1945, wuxuuna ku laabtay Mareykanka. Kadib waxaa loo diray aagga San Diego waxaana laga saaray Kornayl John Groff, oo u adeegay taliyaha ku meel gaarka ah ee Ciidanka Badda ee San Diego. Adeeggiisii uu u qabtay Taliska Adeegga, FMFPac, Long wuxuu helay Abaalmarintiisii labaad ee Legion of Merit.