Joseph Metcalf III

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Joseph Metcalf III
Vice Admiral Metcalf in 1986
Born	(1927-12-20)December 20, 1927 Holyoke, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	March 2, 2007(2007-03-02) (aged 79)[1] Washington, D.C., U.S.
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1946–1987
Rank	Vice admiral
Battles/wars	Vietnam War Invasion of Grenada
Awards	Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal Meritorious Service Medal

Joseph Metcalf III (December 20, 1927 – March 2, 2007)^[2] was a United States Navy vice admiral. He graduated from Vermont Academy in 1946 and then from the Naval Academy in 1951 and retired from active duty in 1987.