The Honorary Colonel of the 27th Infantry Regiment
Lieutenant General 
Robert F. Foley

Lieutenant General Robert F. Foley assumed the duties of Honorary Regimental Commander on April 26, 2001. General Foley is a true Wolfhound.  He knows and understands troops because he has been with them in the field, "The troops are our most precious asset." While he was commander of A Co, 2nd Battalion in Vietnam, he received the Medal of Honor for selfless and gallant action.  

General Foley is a graduate of the United States Military Academy, class of 1963; he holds a Master of Business Administration and his further studies include Armor Officer Advanced Course, the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, and the Naval War College.  General Foley's overseas assignments include Hawaii, Vietnam, Korea and Germany.  Prior to retiring, General Foley was the Commander 5th U.S. Army.  Previous assignments include: Commander, Military District of Washington, Washington D.C.; Commandant of Cadets, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY; and Commander of the 2nd Infantry Division in Korea.

His awards and decorations include the Medal of Honor, Legion of Merit (with six oak leaf clusters), Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal (with four clusters), Purple Heart, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Silver Star, Ranger Tab, Parachutist Badge, the Combat Infantryman Badge, and various service campaign medals and ribbons.  

He is married to the former Julie Languasco.  They have two sons, Mark who is in the Air Force, and David.  David is a second generation Wolfhound.  He was recently commander of A Company, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry.  Their daughter, Sara, is a graduate of Pepperdine University in California.

General Foley is the second general officer to have a son serve as a Wolfhound commander.  Major General Guy Meloy (Wolfhound 1931) would have his son, then Major Meloy, command the 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry during Vietnam in 1966.  Coincidence or Wolfhound heritage?

See also:
Medal of Honor
A tall order, that medal - The Huntsville Times 8 Nov 2003

 

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