Sylvester R. Foley, Jr. | |
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Nickname | Bob |
Born | September 19, 1928 |
Place of birth | Manchester, New Hampshire |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/branch | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1950–1985[1] |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held |
U.S. Pacific Fleet U.S. Atlantic Command |
Sylvester Robert "Bob" Foley Jr. (born September 19, 1928) is a retired 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]
References[]
- ↑ "About Us - HT - DGA Bio - Foley". Usna.com. 1941-12-07. http://www.usna.com/page.aspx?pid=464. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
- ↑ Recommissioning USS New Jersey (BB-62), 28 December 1982, Long Beach Naval ... - United States. Navy Dept - Google Books. Books.google.ca. http://books.google.ca/books?id=2pdNtGxk9z8C&q=Sylvester+R.+Foley+Jr.+1928&dq=Sylvester+R.+Foley+Jr.+1928&source=bl&ots=hkLhjlnM8H&sig=2UmMT3wS4GlY8E58IX3dd4HptoM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=xV8cULzSJu3vigKf3oHQCQ&redir_esc=y. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
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