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Awards Received

  • Soldier’s Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Batallion:

    2d Battalion (Airborne)

    Regiment:

    505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3d Brigade

    Division:

    82d Airborne Division

    Action Date:

    Vietnam War

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Soldier’s Medal to Sergeant Robert Foster, United States Army, for heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy of the United States while serving with Company B, 2d Battalion (Airborne), 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3d Brigade, 82d Airborne Division, in action in the Republic of Vietnam in 1968 and 1969. The exemplary courage and heroism displayed by Sergeant Foster reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.