Vice Admiral Joseph Metcalf III
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Vice Admiral Joseph Metcalf III was a senior U.S. Navy officer best known for leading the American invasion of Grenada in 1983 and for his influential roles in modernizing naval warfare and joint operations.
Observed surface forms (2)
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| Joseph Metcalf III | 0 |
| Admiral Joseph Metcalf III | 1 |
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States Navy officer
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human ⓘ naval officer ⓘ |
| areaOfInfluence |
integration of joint operations among U.S. armed services
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modernization of naval warfare ⓘ |
| conflict |
Operation Urgent Fury
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surface form:
United States invasion of Grenada
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| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| employer | United States Navy ⓘ |
| familyName | Metcalf ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
amphibious warfare
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joint military operations ⓘ naval warfare ⓘ |
| genre | military leadership ⓘ |
| givenName | Joseph ⓘ |
| hasRole |
operational commander
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strategic planner ⓘ |
| honorificSuffix | III ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of joint-service operations in the U.S. military
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modern U.S. naval doctrine ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | United States Navy ⓘ |
| militaryOperationCommanded | Operation Urgent Fury ⓘ |
| militaryRank | Vice Admiral ⓘ |
| notableFor |
advancing joint operations doctrine in the U.S. military
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influencing modernization of naval warfare ⓘ leading the American invasion of Grenada in 1983 ⓘ |
| notableWork | Command of U.S. forces during the 1983 invasion of Grenada ⓘ |
| occupation |
military officer
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naval commander ⓘ |
| participantIn | Operation Urgent Fury ⓘ |
| positionHeld | senior officer in the United States Navy ⓘ |
| residence | United States of America ⓘ |
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Admiral Joseph Metcalf III