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Foster C. LaHue
Foster Carr LaHue | |
|---|---|
 Lieutenant General Foster C. LaHue, USMC | |
| Nickname(s) | "Frosty" |
| Born | 2 September 1917 Corydon, Indiana |
| Died | 12 February 1996 (aged 78)[1] Ormond Beach, Florida |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1941–1974 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant general |
| Service number | 0-7721 |
| Commands | Chief of Staff, HQMC Force Troops, FMFLANT Task Force X-Ray 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal (2) Silver Star Legion of Merit Purple Heart Air Medal Commendation Medal (2) |
Foster Carr LaHue (2 September 1917 – 12 February 1996) was a lieutenant general in the United States Marine Corps. He saw combat in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. During the Vietnam War, he commanded Task Force X-Ray which was involved in the heaviest fighting at the Battle of Huế.
- ^ "FOSTER C. LAHUE, 78, DIES". Washington Post. 2 March 1996. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
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