Name: Capt. Michael T. Long, commander, Company A, 49th Missile Defense Battalion, Fort Greely, Alaska
Age: 36
Hometown: Hartford, N.Y.
Joined the Army: June 1997
Route to Commission: Enlisted in the Marine Corps at Parris Island, S.C., for four years before attending Officer Candidate School
MOS: 31A -- military police and 14A -- air defense officer
Education: Bachelor of Arts
Marital Status: Married
Children: Two
Activities/Hobbies: Ice hockey, mountaineering, skiing, swimming, and family time
Favorite movie: Slapshot and Aspen Extreme
Favorite TV show: Homeland
Favorite band: The Tragically Hip
Favorite thing about the Army: The camaraderie and the opportunity to coach, teach, and mentor Soldiers
What I've learned being a Soldier: Discipline and an understanding of how to work with various backgrounds of people
What inspires you to be a Soldier: My family and duty to my country
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