Michael P. DeLong
Michael DeLong | |
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| Birth name | Michael Phillip DeLong |
| Nickname(s) | "Rifle" |
| Born | March 15, 1945 |
| Died | July 27, 2018 (aged 73) Treasure Island, Florida, U.S. |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1967–2003 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | 3rd Marine Air Wing |
| Battles / wars | Vietnam War Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm Operation Restore Hope Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Enduring Freedom |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal (2), Legion of Merit (2), Distinguished Flying Cross (2) |
| Relations | Phillip C. DeLong (father) |
Michael Phillip "Rifle" DeLong (March 15, 1945 – July 27, 2018) was a United States Marine Corps lieutenant general who served as deputy commander, United States Central Command, at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. From 2000 until his retirement in 2003 (with over 36 years of service), DeLong was second-in-command to General Tommy Franks, who, as commander of United States Central Command, was in charge of the war on terror, including Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq and Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.