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Joseph May Swing

Nickname(s)	"Jumpin' Joe"
Born	(1894-02-28)February 28, 1894 Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
Died	December 9, 1984(1984-12-09) (aged 90) San Francisco, California, United States
Buried	Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, United States
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Army
Years of service	1915–1954
Rank	Lieutenant General
Service number	0-3801
Unit	Field Artillery Branch
Commands	Sixth United States Army United States Army War College United States Army Field Artillery School I Corps 11th Airborne Division
Battles / wars	Border War World War I World War II Italian campaign Philippines campaign Occupation of Japan Korean War
Awards	Distinguished Service Cross Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star (3) Legion of Merit Bronze Star (3) Air Medal (2)
Other work	Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization (1954–62)

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