Foster C. LaHue

Foster Carr LaHue
Lieutenant General Foster C. LaHue, USMC
Nickname"Frosty"
Born(1917-09-02)2 September 1917
Died12 February 1996(1996-02-12) (aged 78)
AllegianceUnited States of America
Branch United States Marine Corps
Service years1941–1974
Rank Lieutenant general
Service number0-7721
CommandsChief of Staff, HQMC
Force Troops, FMFLANT
Task Force X-Ray
3rd Battalion, 1st Marines
2nd Battalion, 4th Marines
ConflictsWorld War II

Korean War

Vietnam War

AwardsDistinguished 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.