J. Foley Vietnam War veteran U.S. Marine Corps Natick Veterans Oral History Project
Channel: natvets1
Date: 2014-05-05

Jim Foley joined the Marine Corps in early 1966 because he wanted adventure. He was sent to Vietnam, where he served with the 3rd Marine Division in the infantry as a machine gunner team leader. Foley took part in the Tet Offensive in 1968, and was awarded a Purple Heart for wounds received during that action.