John Michael Foley, who is known as Mike, is a Phoenix native. He attended Central High, Phoenix Community College and ASU. Mike knew since 7th grade that he wanted to be a dentist and attended Baylor University. During his first week there, he enrolled in the US Army early commissioning program, and in 1970, graduated with a Doctorate Degree from Baylor.

Upon graduation, Mike reported to the military intelligence school at Fort Holabird in Baltimore, MD. During his first year of active duty, Fort Holabird was closed and he was sent to Fort Meade. He spent time at Walter Reed Hospital, and then arrived in 1971 at Long Binh near Saigon.

Mike was the senior captain in charge of 12 other dentists, until being transferred to the 2nd Squadron of the11th Armored Cavalry. With three others, they all were ambushed by Viet Cong. 

Mike was on numerous emergency helicopter flights into the Cambodian jungles to treat casualties on site, and then med-evac them to the MASH unit for surgery. 

Captain John Michael Foley was awarded the Bronze Star medal by General Creighton Abrams and was honorably discharged in 1972. 

Returning to Arizona, Dr. Mike Foley had a private dental practice for 45 years! After retiring, he joined the staff at San Carlos Indian Reservation where he still treats patients.