U.S. Marine Corps
Foley, Alexander JosephRankFirst Sergeant
Year of Action1900
Unit/CommandUSS Monadnock (ACM-10)
HometownHeckersville, 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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