Background
Halley, Fred Nicholas was born on September 30, 1938 in Kosciusko, Mississippi, United States. Son of Fred Elmer and La Rose (Massey) Halley.
Halley, Fred Nicholas was born on September 30, 1938 in Kosciusko, Mississippi, United States. Son of Fred Elmer and La Rose (Massey) Halley.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1960; Master of Science, University of Virginia, 1966.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1960; advanced through grades to brigadier general, United States Army, 1988; student, Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, 1981-1982; operations officer, United States Army Japan, Camp Zama, 1982-1984; commander, 82d Airborne Division Artillery, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1984-1986; chief of staff, 82d Airborne Division Artillery, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1986-1987; commander, Artillery Forces-Grenada Operation chief of staff, National Defense U., Washington, 1987-1989; chief, Joint United States Military Assistance Group, Republic of Korea, 1989-1991; commander, Artillery and Rocket Forces, Saudi Arabia, 1990-1991; commanding general, XVIII Airborne Corps Artillery, Fort Bragg, since 1991.
Married Joyce Clark, December 23, 1960 (divorced January 1992). Children: Fred Nicholas Junior, Jill Nanette Halley Curren.