Sylvester R. Foley Jr. | |
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| Nickname(s) | Bob |
| Born | September 19, 1928 Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Died | December 31, 2019 (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 | Seventh Fleet U.S. Pacific Fleet U.S. Atlantic Command |
| Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal French Legion of Honor Order of the Rising Sun |
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]
- ^ "About Us - HT - DGA Bio - Foley". Usna.com. 1941-12-07. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
- ^ Navy, United States (1982). Recommissioning USS New Jersey (BB-62), 28 December 1982, Long Beach Naval ... - United States. Navy Dept - Google Books. Retrieved 2012-08-03 – via Google Books.