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U.S. Marine Corps

Alexander Joseph Foley

ConflictChina Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion)

RankFirst Sergeant

Year of Action1900

Unit/CommandUSS Monadnock (ACM-10)

BirthplaceHeckersville, Pennsylvania

Citation

In the presence of the enemy in the battle near Tientsin, China, 13 July 1900, Foley distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.

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