Captain Metcalf Visits Hillendale On Tuesday, December 2, 2003 Captain Metcalf came to Hillendale. Captain Metcalf is the brother of Mrs. Smith our Art teacher here at Hillendale. Captain Metcalf spoke with the fourth and fifth grade students about Iraq and it's people. His presentation was very informative. We learned about a hat that Captain Metcalf brought with him called a "beret." When a person in the armed forces wears a beret it means they are a paratrooper. Captain Metcalf is a paratrooper who was trained to parachute (jump out) of airplanes with his gear and equipment to set up remote hospitals to help our soldiers and the people of Iraq. Captain Metcalf's presentation was very interesting to see! Article by Molly T. Photos by Scott S. Hillendale Welcome Page