Joseph May Swing

Joseph May Swing (February 28, 1894 – December 9, 1984) was a Lieutenant General in the United States Army, who commanded the 11th Airborne Division during the campaign to liberate the Philippines in World War II.

Biography
He was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, on February 28, 1894. Swing attended the United States Military Academy and was graduated and commissioned a Second Lieutenant in 1915 (as part of "the class the stars fell on"). As a young officer, he served as an aide to General Peyton March during World War 1. He was an artillery officer between the wars. During World War 2, after two artillery commands he was promoted to Commanding General, 11th Airborne Division 1943-48 Commanding General, I Corps 1948-49 Commanding General, Artillery Center/Commandant, The Artillery School 1949-50 Commandant, Army War College 1950-51 Commanding General, 6th US.Army 1951-54 He retired from active duty in 1954 and served as Commissioner, U.S. Bureau of Immigration & Naturalization 1954-61 under Eisenhower.

Decorations

 * US-DSC-RIBBON.png Distinguished Service Cross
 * Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg Army Distinguished Service Medal
 * SilverStar.gif Silver Star with two oak leaf clusters
 * Legion of Merit ribbon.svg Legion of Merit
 * Bronze Star ribbon.svg Bronze Star with two oak leaf clusters
 * Air Medal ribbon.svg Air Medal with oak leaf cluster

He died on December 9, 1984, and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.