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Robert F. Foley
United States Army general / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robert Franklin Foley (born May 30, 1941) is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who served in the Vietnam War. He received the Medal of Honor for leading his unit in an assault on a strong enemy position on November 5, 1966 during Operation Attleboro.
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Born | (1941-05-30) May 30, 1941 (age 83) Newton, Massachusetts |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1963–2000 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Unit | 75th Ranger Infantry Regiment (Airborne) |
Commands | Fifth United States Army United States Army Military District of Washington 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Awards | Medal of Honor Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (6) Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart Meritorious Service Medal (5) |
Other work | President of Marion Military Institute |
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