Middlesex Township near Carlisle in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Major Joseph R. Foust (Retired)
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 25, 2023
1. Major Joseph R. Foust (Retired) Marker
The "BFIST" significantly changed the modern battlefield. For the first time in warfare, artillerymen were able to produce "precision fires" quickly and routinely. Plus, it provided excellent protection and the speed to keep up with the combat units.
Major Joseph R. Foust (Retired)
Joseph R. Foust earned his commission in the Field Artillery in December 2001, and joined the 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized) for Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. He participated in four major battles: The Escarpment, Karbala Gap, Euphrates Bridge Crossing and the capture of Saddam International Airport. He was awarded the Army Commendation Medal with "V" Device.
Foust and other forward observers in the 3rd Infantry Division were the first to use an artillery variant of the Bradley Fighting Vehicle in combat. The M7 "BFIST" (Bradley Fire Support Team) exchanged the TOW Missile capability with a range finding laser and added a computer to launch artillery strikes digitally.
In 2021, The U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center's (USAHEC) Bradley Fighting Vehicle arrived at Letterkenny Army Depot (LEAD) in need of paint restoration. The skilled artisans within LEAD's Process Support Division meticulously sanded, prepped and painted the mobile gun platform, fully embracing
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Erected by U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • War, 2nd Iraq. A significant historical month for this entry is December 2001.
Location. 40° 12.534′ N, 77° 9.624′ W. Marker is near Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. It is in Middlesex Township. Marker is on Soldiers Drive south of Army Heritage Drive, in the median. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Soldiers Dr, Carlisle PA 17013, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. General Matthew Bunker Ridgway (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Oscar Goes To War (about 500 feet away); The Army Introduces a Heavyweight: The 3-Inch Antitank Gun M5/M6 (about 500 feet away); Private First Class Willard Dominick (about 600 feet away); Flexibility, Firepower and Mobility (about 600 feet away); Gold Beach (about 600 feet away); Operation Overlord (about 600 feet away); Omaha Beach (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carlisle.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 25, 2023
2. Major Joseph R. Foust (Retired) Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 70 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 26, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
