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and appointed deputy chief of staff for manpower. He served in this capacity until his retirement on 1 May 1973, after 37 years of active service. Simpson also received his second Navy
Distinguished Service Medal during his retirement ceremony.
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to attack Go Noi Island. During the subsequent months of fighting, they destroyed numerous bunkers and fighting positions which were protected by mines and booby-traps. The operations ended on 7 November with the PAVN/VC losing nearly 900 men.
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without Da Nang." Therefore, the division's infantry units and supporting arms were to be "disposed to provide maximum security for the Da Nang vital area, installations and Lines of communications of greatest political, economic and military
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The large mountainous area west of Da Nang was suspected as a region of major enemy base camps and infiltration routes, which were threat to the Da Nang Vital Area. Simpson subsequently ordered the search and destroy
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as main force for the entire operation. The combat lasted until the end of May 1969 and although the PAVN/VC avoided major confrontation, Marine units drove them from their base camps and inflicted a total of 589 casualties.
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unit and received army reserve commission at the end of May 1936. However he resigned his reserve commission in order to accept appointment as second lieutenant on 1 July of that year.
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September – December 1966, he also concurrently served as commanding general of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, before new base commander, Major General
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Simpson assumed command of 2nd Marine
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Division staff as assistant chief of staff and operations officer. Simpson left Korea in July 1954 and received the
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and served for next three years as an instructor within
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for further officer training and completed the school one year later. Simpson then served as platoon leader with 1st Marine
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on 14 December 1969, and returned to the United States at the end of the month. For his service in
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He was then ordered to the Headquarters Marine Corps in Washington, D.C., and appointed director of personnel under Commandant
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through the Simpson Drill Field, the O. R. Simpson Award for Most Outstanding Color Guard and the O.R. Simpson Honor Society.
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on 21 December. The First Marine Division was tasked with the defense of Da Nang area at the time.
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until April 1965. He demonstrated great administrative skills while in this capacity and received
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Simpson was subsequently ordered back to the Pacific area and attached to the headquarters of
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Lieutenant General Ormond R. Simpson died on 21 November 1998. He is honoured by the
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At the beginning of January 1956, Simpson's old superior, General Pate was appointed
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and there was a threat of expansion to Thailand. Simpson was appointed commander of
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MG Ormond R. Simpson, CG 1st Marine Division during the ceremony at Camp Muir, COL
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was already in effect, Simpson and 1st Marines were tasked with the guarding of
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On 31 May, Simpson launched the second phase of the operation and ordered the
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Simpson proved to be outstanding officer and when General Pate was ordered to
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and appointed assistant commander of 3rd Marine Division under Major General
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1555:"Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island: Platoon 3002 – Yearbook 1968"
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requested military assistance from the United States during the ongoing
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and also received several decorations for merits by the Government of
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and Simpson followed him in January 1952 as commanding officer of the
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and held this command until summer of 1971. He received his fourth
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for his part during Dominican crisis and promoted to the rank of
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Here is the ribbon bar of Lieutenant General Ormond R. Simpson:
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in June 1953, he requested Simpson as new commanding officer of
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In March 1944, Simpson was attached to the Landing force within
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as a part of the Samoan Group Defense Force under Major General
1443:"Who's Who in the Marine Corps History – LTG Ormond R. Simpson"
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1667:"U.S. Marines in Vietnam: High mobility and stand down – 1969"
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468:. While in this capacity, Simpson was promoted to the rank of
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one day later. In this capacity, he was responsible for the
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United States Army Command and General Staff College alumni
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Recipients of the Distinguished Service Order (Vietnam)
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United States Marine Corps personnel of the Korean War
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Simpson then commanded the 1st Marine Division during
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in June 1936. While at University, he was a member of
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Following his return to the States, Simpson attended
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United States Marine Corps personnel of World War II
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Vietnam Army Distinguished Service Order, 1st Class
1937:Recipients of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal
420:. He served as assistant logistics officer during
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1478:. USMC Military History Division. Archived from
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475:General Pollock subsequently assumed command of
324:Ormond R. Simpson was born on 16 March 1915, in
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1317:Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation
647:. Simpson was later decorated with his second
521:In February 1954, he was relieved by Colonel
1510:"Texas A&M University – Corps of Cadets"
1952:Recipients of the Gallantry Cross (Vietnam)
1947:Recipients of the National Order of Vietnam
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577:on 1 July 1961; Simpson was transferred to
312:and deputy chief of staff for manpower at
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1271:Vietnam National Order of Vietnam, Knight
670:for units serving overseas, primarily in
1781:Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island
1580:"Texas A&M University Yearbook 1936"
694:(7th Marines) stands behind him in 1969.
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664:Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island
409:and graduated in November of that year.
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518:and repatriation of prisoners-of-war.
1912:United States Army War College alumni
1322:Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
1813:9 September 1966 – 11 December 1966
1785:22 November 1967 – 16 November 1968
1757:21 December 1968 – 14 December 1969
1609:"Valor awards for Ormond R. Simpson"
371:and attached to the newly activated
16:U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant General
1917:United States Marine Corps generals
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1726:from websites or documents of the
1293:Armed Forces Honor Medal 1st Class
794:Marine Corps Supply Center, Albany
702:, where he relieved Major General
573:Upon the promotion to the rank of
491:and Simpson supervised regiment's
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1942:Recipients of the Legion of Merit
1897:People from Corpus Christi, Texas
1841:12 April 1965 – 21 November 1967
1288:Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm
772:General Simpson was succeeded by
589:. In May 1962, the Government of
554:Simpson was succeeded by Colonel
529:for his service in that country.
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1560:. USMC Military History Division
1203:Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal
1150:Navy Distinguished Service Medal
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614:3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade
162:3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade
1902:Texas A&M University alumni
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1244:National Defense Service Medal
1225:Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
1208:American Defense Service Medal
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547:and Simpson was appointed his
545:Commandant of the Marine Corps
450:Marine Corps Schools, Quantico
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1962:Military personnel from Texas
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1239:Navy Occupation Service Medal
840:Texas A&M Corps of Cadets
320:Early career and World War II
788:Later service and retirement
146:Marine Supply Center, Albany
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1304:Philippine Liberation Medal
804:for his service at Albany.
367:, before he was ordered to
268:Distinguished Service Medal
166:Secretary to the Commandant
37:LTG Ormond R. Simpson, USMC
10:
1978:
1835:Commanding General of the
1807:Commanding General of the
1779:Commanding General of the
1751:Commanding General of the
1728:United States Marine Corps
1582:. Texas A&M University
1357:Operation Pipestone Canyon
1327:United Nations Korea Medal
1234:World War II Victory Medal
751:Operation Pipestone Canyon
294:United States Marine Corps
253:Operation Pipestone Canyon
104:United States Marine Corps
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314:Headquarters Marine Corps
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833:Texas A&M University
731:People's Army of Vietnam
668:training of new recruits
641:Communist-attempted coup
452:under Brigadier General
330:Texas A&M University
248:Operation Oklahoma Hills
84:College Station Cemetery
1613:valor.militarytimes.com
1298:Vietnam Choung My Medal
1266:3/16 inch service stars
1229:3/16 inch service stars
1213:American Campaign Medal
1198:Navy Commendation Medal
630:Navy Commendation Medal
414:South West Pacific Area
282:Navy Commendation Medal
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1332:Vietnam Campaign Medal
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568:Durham, North Carolina
538:Carlisle, Pennsylvania
357:Philadelphia Navy Yard
342:mechanical engineering
334:College Station, Texas
73:College Station, Texas
1262:Vietnam Service Medal
716:I Corps Tactical Zone
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692:Herbert L. Beckington
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424:and took part in the
336:, and graduated with
326:Corpus Christi, Texas
310:director of personnel
142:Director of Personnel
110:Years of service
56:Corpus Christi, Texas
1829:William J. Van Ryzin
1801:Herman Nickerson Jr.
1257:Korean Service Medal
766:Charles S. Robertson
422:Philippines Campaign
290:Ormond Ralph Simpson
204:Philippines Campaign
25:Ormond Ralph Simpson
1837:2nd Marine Division
1773:Rathvon M. Tompkins
1753:1st Marine Division
1352:2nd Marine Division
1347:1st Marine Division
762:1st Marine Regiment
674:and received third
508:1st Marine Regiment
485:6th Marine Regiment
477:2nd Marine Division
434:Occupation of Japan
391:3rd Marine Division
384:Charles F. B. Price
373:8th Marine Regiment
338:Bachelor of Science
302:1st Marine Division
233:Dominican Civil War
221:Occupation of Japan
192:Operation Cartwheel
174:6th Marine Regiment
170:1st Marine Regiment
158:2nd Marine Division
150:1st Marine Division
1485:on 31 January 2017
1453:on 26 January 2017
813:lieutenant general
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637:Dominican Republic
560:Merrill B. Twining
549:Military Secretary
516:Demilitarized Zone
472:in November 1951.
351:He was ordered to
298:lieutenant general
154:MCRD Parris Island
122:Lieutenant general
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1844:Succeeded by
1819:Joseph O. Butcher
1816:Succeeded by
1791:Oscar F. Peatross
1788:Succeeded by
1760:Succeeded by
1745:Carl A. Youngdale
1737:Military offices
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1186:Bronze Star Medal
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809:Robert E. Cushman
743:Robert L. Nichols
704:Carl A. Youngdale
660:Joseph O. Butcher
655:in January 1966.
595:Laotian Civil War
587:Robert E. Cushman
575:brigadier general
527:Bronze Star Medal
418:Douglas MacArthur
395:Landing on Emirau
393:and took part in
296:with the rank of
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278:Bronze Star Medal
243:Laotian Civil War
197:Landing on Emirau
1969:
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1847:Edwin B. Wheeler
1826:Preceded by
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1770:Preceded by
1763:Edwin B. Wheeler
1742:Preceded by
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570:, in July 1960.
534:Army War College
523:William K. Jones
497:Randolph M. Pate
493:Combat readiness
466:Edwin A. Pollock
462:Washington, D.C.
426:Battles of Leyte
403:Fort Leavenworth
353:the Basic School
214:Battle of Manila
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626:Lewis J. Fields
564:Duke University
454:Oliver P. Smith
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1892:1998 deaths
1887:1915 births
1227:with three
1170:with three
1163:" Gold Star
846:Decorations
739:7th Marines
733:(PAVN) and
682:Vietnam War
639:during the
504:South Korea
306:Vietnam War
238:Vietnam War
1881:Categories
1363:References
1264:with four
829:alma mater
606:Pathet Lao
601:aided the
489:Korean War
361:Guantánamo
340:degree in
228:Korean War
90:Allegiance
49:1915-03-16
1871:Biography
1447:usmcu.edu
1152:with one
735:Viet Cong
603:communist
512:Armistice
369:San Diego
113:1936–1973
1341:See also
608:Army in
591:Thailand
138:Commands
98:Service/
1176:⁄
1158:⁄
798:Georgia
755:Da Nang
700:Da Nang
597:, when
579:Okinawa
470:colonel
304:during
1857:Portal
430:Manila
407:Kansas
264:Awards
133:0-5422
100:branch
80:Buried
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583:Japan
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63:Died
58:, US
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