World War II Honoree

Hayman Edgar 'Red' Foley

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Madison, North Carolina

Honored By

Jonathan E. Foley

Relationship

Son

FOUGHT IN 12 MAJOR BATTLES IN THE PACIFIC THEATER AGAINST THE EMPIRE OF JAPAN. SERVED IN THE U.S. MARINE 1ST RAIDER BATTALION. ALSO SERVED IN THE 3RD AND 6TH MARINE DIVISION AND SERVED IN CHINA AFTER THE WAR UNDER COLONEL FOX. FOUGHT IN THE BATTLES OF MIDWAY, GUADALCANAL, TULAGI, MUNDA, NEW GEORGIA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND OKINAWA. HE RECEIVED 2 PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATIONS AND 6 CAMPAIGN MEDALS.