War I, his regiment received six unit citations. Distinguished Service Cross General Pershing recommended Foreman for the Distinguished Service Cross for his command efficiency during the Saint Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne offensives. On November 4, 1918, in an action near Ferme de Maucourt, northwest of Beauclair, France, his unit came under heavy machine gun and artillery fire. Foreman crept through the German gunfire laying telephone wire to the infantry front line so that he could direct the fire of his artillery unit by direct visual observation. He found the enemy positions and successfully called for fire support on the German units. Distinguished Service Medal The award citation reads: "For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services. Commanding the 122nd Field Artillery, he gave proof of eminent technical attainments and assidious zeal. Though handicapped by many adverse conditions due to difficult terrain and determined hostile resistance, he kept his batteries in close support of the Infantry and thereby rendered services of inestimable value during the St. Mihiel Offensive. Silver Star Citations His first citation was for "gallantry in action near La Dhuy Ferme, northwest of Romagne, France, while conducting his regiment along a shell swept road in close support of the Infantry." His second citation was for "Meuse-Argonne, September 26 to November 11, 1918." While commanding the 58th Field Artillery Brigade in action near Ferme de Maucourt on France, 4 November 1918, he crawled forward through a heavy enemy barrage in order to locate enemy machine guns and artillery that were holding up the Infantry. After World War I After World War I, Foreman continued his service with the Illinois National Guard. He was promoted to Brigadier General on June 23, 1920, and Major General on March 19, 1921. On his retirement in 1931, he was promoted to Lt. Gen. Awards Mexican Border Service Medal Distinguished Service Cross Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Citations French Legion of Honor Belgian Order of the Crown American Legion After World War I, Foreman was an active leader in the American Legion. He served on the Joint National Executive Committee of Thirty Four. Having presided as a temporary chairman at the caucuses in 1919, he was named a Past National Commander of the Legion in 1921. He was the National Executive Committeeman from Illinois for the years 1920–1922. He also served as chairman of the Legion's National Finance Committee in 1921. Foreman was active with this committee between