Robert F. Foley

Robert F. Foley
Born (1941-05-30) May 30, 1941 (age 83)
Newton, Massachusetts
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service1963–2000
RankLieutenant General
Unit75th Ranger Infantry Regiment (Airborne)
CommandsFifth United States Army
United States Army Military District of Washington
2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division
1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment
Battles / warsVietnam War
AwardsMedal 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 workPresident of Marion Military Institute

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.