METCALF RONALD C

MAJ Ronald C. Metcalf was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 10/20/2004 at the age of 71.5
Athens, GA
Date of Birth 04/27/1933
Served in the U.S. Army
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More detail on this person: Ronald C. Metcalf, 71 Ethel Fortenberry, 85, Marietta Daily Journal (GA) - Thursday, October 21, 2004 Army veteran Ronald C. Metcalf, 71, of Mableton died Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2004. Services will be at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery. Mr. Metcalf served in the Army during the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He retired from the Army as a major and was a pilot. Survivors include one son, Richard Metcalf; two brothers, Bill Metcalf and Mike Metcalf; two grandchildren; and nephews and nieces. I served under Major Metcalf in 1969 with the 176th AHC. I remember during the summer of 1969 he lead the mission to recover elements of the 196th LIB who were outnumbered and under a large scale attack off of LZ Center. Numerous helicopters had been shot down or damaged earlier in the day yet without hesitation Major Metcalf flew the lead helicopter to get the infantry unit out of their impossible position. Major Metcalf was highly regarded by all the soldiers of the 176th. Left by David Baker on 17 Sep 2010

Burial information: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024