Sylvester R. Foley Jr.
American admiral (1928–2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sylvester Robert "Bob" Foley Jr. (September 19, 1928 – December 31, 2019) was a four star admiral in the United States Navy who served as Commander in Chief Pacific from 1982 to 1985. He was born in Manchester, New Hampshire. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1950.[2]
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Sylvester R. Foley Jr. | |
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Nickname(s) | Bob |
Born | (1928-09-19)September 19, 1928 Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S. |
Died | December 31, 2019(2019-12-31) (aged 91) Chester, Maryland, U.S. |
Place of burial | U.S. Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, Maryland, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1950–1985[1] |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | Seventh Fleet U.S. Pacific Fleet U.S. Atlantic Command |
Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal French Legion of Honor Order of the Rising Sun |
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