{{short description|United States Marine Corps general (1915–1998)}} {{Use American English|date=July 2024}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}} {{Infobox military person | name = Ormond R. Simpson | birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1915|03|16}} | death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|1998|11|21|1915|03|16}} | birth_place = [[Corpus Christi, Texas]], US | death_place = [[College Station, Texas]], US | burial_place = College Station Cemetery | burial_label = | image = Ormond R. Simpson.jpg | caption = LTG Ormond R. Simpson, USMC | nickname = | allegiance = United States | branch = [[United States Marine Corps]] | service_years = 1936–1973 | rank = [[Lieutenant general (United States)|Lieutenant general]] | service_number = 0-5422 | commands = [[Headquarters Marine Corps|Director of Personnel]]<br />[[Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany|Marine Supply Center, Albany]]<br />[[1st Marine Division (United States)|1st Marine Division]]<br />[[Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island|MCRD Parris Island]]<br />[[2nd Marine Division (United States)|2nd Marine Division]]<br />[[3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade (United States)|3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade]]<br />[[Military Secretary to the Commandant of the Marine Corps|Secretary to the Commandant]]<br />[[1st Marine Regiment (United States)|1st Marine Regiment]]<br />[[6th Marine Regiment (United States)|6th Marine Regiment]] | unit = | battles = {{tree list}} * [[World War II]] ** [[Operation Cartwheel]] *** [[Landing on Emirau]] ** [[Philippines Campaign (1944–1945)|Philippines Campaign]] *** [[Battle of Leyte]] *** [[Battle of Manila (1945)|Battle of Manila]] ** [[Occupation of Japan]] * [[Korean War]] * [[Dominican Civil War]] * [[Vietnam War]] ** [[Laotian Civil War]] ** [[Operation Oklahoma Hills]] ** [[Operation Pipestone Canyon]] {{tree list/end}} | awards = [[Navy Distinguished Service Medal|Distinguished Service Medal]] (2)<br />[[Legion of Merit]] (4)<br />[[Bronze Star Medal]]<br />[[Commendation Medal|Navy Commendation Medal]] | relations = | other_work = }}
'''Ormond Ralph Simpson''' (16 March 1915{{Snd}}21 November 1998) was a highly decorated officer of the [[United States Marine Corps]] with the rank of [[Lieutenant general (United States)|lieutenant general]], who held a number of important assignments throughout his career. He is most noted as commanding general of [[1st Marine Division (United States)|1st Marine Division]] during [[Vietnam War]] and later as [[Headquarters Marine Corps|director of personnel]] and deputy chief of staff for manpower at [[Headquarters Marine Corps]].<ref name="Ormond R. Simpson Papers - USMC Military History Division">{{cite web|url=https://www.usmcu.edu/|title=Ormond R. Simpson Papers – USMC Military History Division|publisher=USMC Military History Division|accessdate=6 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130801090544/http://usmcu.edu/|archive-date=1 August 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Marine Corps University">{{cite web | url = https://www.usmcu.edu/content/general-ormond-r-simpson | accessdate = 6 May 2018 | work = usmcu.edu | title = Who's Who in the Marine Corps History – LTG Ormond R. Simpson | publisher = United States Marine Corps University Websites | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170126025253/https://www.usmcu.edu/content/general-ormond-r-simpson | archive-date = 26 January 2017 | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref name="Oral History Collection">{{cite web|url=https://www.usmcu.edu/sites/default/files/HD/Publications/Frank_Marine%20Corps%20Oral%20History%20Collection%20Catalog.pdf|title=Marine Corps Oral History Collection|publisher=USMC Military History Division|accessdate=6 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170131111513/https://www.usmcu.edu/sites/default/files/HD/Publications/Frank_Marine%20Corps%20Oral%20History%20Collection%20Catalog.pdf|archive-date=31 January 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Early career and World War II== Ormond R. Simpson was born on 16 March 1915, in [[Corpus Christi, Texas]], and graduated from high school there in 1931. He then attended [[Texas A&M University]] in [[College Station, Texas]], and graduated with [[Bachelor of Science]] degree in [[mechanical engineering]] in June 1936. While at University, he was a member of [[ROTC]] 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.<ref name="Marine Corps University" /><ref name="Ormond R. Simpson Papers - USMC Military History Division" /><ref name="Texas A&M University" /><ref name="MCRD P.I. Yearbook">{{cite web|url=http://web.ccsu.edu/vhp/Guzman_Leonardo/Marine_Corps_Recruit_Depot.pdf|title= Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island: Platoon 3002 – Yearbook 1968|publisher=USMC Military History Division|accessdate=6 May 2018}}</ref><ref name="Texas A&M University Yearbook 1936">{{cite web|url=http://bookreader.library.tamu.edu/book.php?id=yb1936&getbook=Go#page/n57/mode/2up/search/Ormond|title= Texas A&M University Yearbook 1936|publisher=Texas A&M University|accessdate=6 May 2018}}</ref>
He was ordered to [[the Basic School]] at [[Philadelphia Navy Yard]] for further officer training and completed the school one year later. Simpson then served as platoon leader with 1st Marine Brigade in [[Guantánamo]], [[Cuba]], before he was ordered to [[San Diego]] and attached to the newly activated [[8th Marine Regiment (United States)|8th Marine Regiment]] in April 1940. He was promoted to the rank of first lieutenant in November 1940 and appointed company commander.<ref name="Marine Corps University" /><ref name="Ormond R. Simpson Papers - USMC Military History Division" />
Following the promotion to the rank of captain in December 1941, Simpson was appointed regimental adjutant and sailed with 8th Marines to the Pacific area in mid June 1942. He was then stationed at [[American Samoa]] as a part of the Samoan Group Defense Force under Major General [[Charles F. B. Price]]. Simpson was appointed regimental assistant operations officer in August 1942 and promoted to the rank of major for his new billet.<ref name="Marine Corps University" /><ref name="MCRD P.I. Yearbook" />
In March 1944, Simpson was attached to the Landing force within [[3rd Marine Division (United States)|3rd Marine Division]] and took part in [[Landing on Emirau]], which met no resistance. He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel in April 1944 and ordered back to the States one month later. Upon his return stateside, Simpson was ordered to the Infantry course at [[United States Army Command and General Staff College|Command and Staff College]] at [[Fort Leavenworth]], [[Kansas]] and graduated in November of that year.<ref name="Ormond R. Simpson Papers - USMC Military History Division" /><ref name="MCRD P.I. Yearbook" />
Simpson was subsequently ordered back to the Pacific area and attached to the headquarters of [[South West Pacific Area (command)|South West Pacific Area]] under General [[Douglas MacArthur]]. He served as assistant logistics officer during [[Philippines Campaign (1944–1945)|Philippines Campaign]] and took part in the [[Battle of Leyte|Battles of Leyte]] and [[Battle of Manila (1945)|Manila]]. Simpson remained in that capacity until January 1946 and also participated in the [[Occupation of Japan]]. For his service on MacArthur's staff, Simpson was decorated with the [[Legion of Merit]].<ref name="Marine Corps University" /><ref name="MCRD P.I. Yearbook" /><ref name="Valor awards for Ormond R. Simpson" />
==Postwar career== Upon his return from Japan in March 1946, Simpson was attached to the staff of [[Marine Corps Schools, Quantico]] under Brigadier General [[Oliver P. Smith]] and served for next three years as an instructor within Logistics section. He was detached from Quantico in June 1949 and ordered to the [[Headquarters Marine Corps]] in [[Washington, D.C.]], as special assistant to the director of plans and policies under Brigadier General [[Edwin A. Pollock]]. While in this capacity, Simpson was promoted to the rank of [[Colonel (United States)|colonel]] in November 1951.<ref name="Ormond R. Simpson Papers - USMC Military History Division" />
General Pollock subsequently assumed command of [[2nd Marine Division (United States)|2nd Marine Division]] at [[Camp Lejeune]] and Simpson followed him in January 1952 as commanding officer of the [[6th Marine Regiment (United States)|6th Marine Regiment]]. Second Marine Division did not deployed overseas during [[Korean War]] and Simpson supervised regiment's [[Combat readiness]] until April 1953, when he was appointed Divisional logistics officer by new division commander, General [[Randolph M. Pate]].
Simpson proved to be outstanding officer and when General Pate was ordered to [[South Korea]] in June 1953, he requested Simpson as new commanding officer of [[1st Marine Regiment (United States)|1st Marine Regiment]]. While the [[Korean Armistice Agreement|Armistice]] was already in effect, Simpson and 1st Marines were tasked with the guarding of [[Korean Demilitarized Zone|Demilitarized Zone]] and repatriation of prisoners-of-war.<ref name="Marine Corps University" />
In February 1954, he was relieved by Colonel [[William K. Jones]] and transferred to the 1st Marine Division staff as assistant chief of staff and operations officer. Simpson left Korea in July 1954 and received the [[Bronze Star Medal]] for his service in that country.<ref name="MCRD P.I. Yearbook" />
Following his return to the States, Simpson attended [[United States Army War College|Army War College]] at [[Carlisle, Pennsylvania]], and graduated in June 1955. He was then ordered to the Headquarters Marine Corps and attached to the Policy Analysis Division, before he was appointed secretary to the General Staff in October of that year.{{citation needed|date=July 2024}}
At the beginning of January 1956, Simpson's old superior, General Pate was appointed [[Commandant of the United States Marine Corps|Commandant of the Marine Corps]] and Simpson was appointed his [[Military Secretary to the Commandant of the Marine Corps|Military Secretary]]. In this capacity, he served as the senior advisor and task manager and ran the day-to-day operations of the Office of the Commandant, supervised the schedule of the commandant, and performed other duties as the commandant may direct.{{citation needed|date=July 2024}}
Simpson was succeeded by Colonel [[Roy L. Kline]] in July 1958 and then was ordered to the staff of Marine Corps Schools, Quantico under Brigadier General [[Merrill B. Twining]]. He spent next two years in this assignment, before he was appointed commanding officer of the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps unit and Professor of Naval Science at [[Duke University]] in [[Durham, North Carolina]], in July 1960.<ref name="Marine Corps University" /><ref name="Ormond R. Simpson Papers - USMC Military History Division" />
Upon the promotion to the rank of [[Brigadier general (United States)|brigadier general]] on 1 July 1961; Simpson was transferred to [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]], [[Japan]] and appointed assistant commander of 3rd Marine Division under Major General [[Robert E. Cushman Jr.|Robert E. Cushman]]. In May 1962, the Government of [[Thailand]] requested military assistance from the United States during the ongoing [[Laotian Civil War]], when [[Soviet Union]] aided the [[communist]] [[Pathet Lao]] Army in [[Laos]] and there was a threat of expansion to Thailand. Simpson was appointed commander of [[3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade (United States)|3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade]] (detached from the 3rd Marine Division) and landed with 3,000 Marines as a [[show of force]] in Thailand.<ref name="Ormond R. Simpson Papers - USMC Military History Division" />
He resumed his duties with 3rd Marine Division on Okinawa at the beginning of August 1962 and left for the United States in November of that year. Simpson was subsequently appointed assistant director of personnel at Headquarters Marine Corps and served as deputy to Major General [[Lewis J. Fields]] until April 1965. He demonstrated great administrative skills while in this capacity and received [[Commendation Medal|Navy Commendation Medal]].<ref name="MCRD P.I. Yearbook" />
Simpson assumed command of 2nd Marine Division at Camp Lejeune on 12 April 1965, and shortly thereafter was tasked with the handling of the situation in [[Dominican Republic]] during the [[Dominican Civil War|Communist-attempted coup]]. He authorized the activation of 6th Marine Expeditionary Unit in size of 1,700 Marines and this unit was tasked with the securing of International Security Zone in [[Santo Domingo]]. Simpson was later decorated with his second [[Legion of Merit]] for his part during Dominican crisis and promoted to the rank of [[Major general (United States)|major general]] in January 1966.<ref name="Marine Corps University" /><ref name="MCRD P.I. Yearbook" />
During the period September – December 1966, he also concurrently served as commanding general of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, before new base commander, Major General [[Joseph O. Butcher]] was designated. Simpson was succeeded in command of 2nd Division on 21 November 1967, and assumed command of [[Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island]] one day later. In this capacity, he was responsible for the [[United States Marine Corps Recruit Training|training of new recruits]] for units serving overseas, primarily in [[South Vietnam]] and received third [[Legion of Merit]].<ref name="MCRD P.I. Yearbook" />
==Vietnam War== [[File:Ormond R. Simpson and Herbert L. Beckington at Camp Muir, 1969.jpg|thumb|right|MG Ormond R. Simpson, CG 1st Marine Division during the ceremony at Camp Muir, COL [[Herbert L. Beckington]] (7th Marines) stands behind him in 1969.]] Simpson received orders for deployment to Vietnam shortly before Christmas 1968 and arrived at [[Da Nang]], where he relieved Major General [[Carl A. Youngdale]] on 21 December. The First Marine Division was tasked with the defense of Da Nang area at the time.<ref name="Vietnam 1968">{{cite web|url=https://www.marines.mil/Portals/59/Publications/US%20Marines%20In%20Vietnam%20The%20Defining%20Year%201968%20%20PCN%2019000313800_1.pdf|title=U.S. Marines in Vietnam: The Defining year 1968|publisher=USMC Military History Division|accessdate=6 May 2018|archive-date=12 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190612065423/https://www.marines.mil/Portals/59/Publications/US%20Marines%20In%20Vietnam%20The%20Defining%20Year%201968%20%20PCN%2019000313800_1.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Marine Corps University" />
Simpson later commented:<ref name="Vietnam 1969">{{cite web|url=https://www.marines.mil/Portals/59/Publications/U.S.%20Marines%20in%20Vietnam_High%20Mobility%20and%20Standown%201969%20%20PCN%2019000310300.pdf?ver=2017-04-21-084152-727|title= U.S. Marines in Vietnam: High mobility and stand down – 1969|publisher=USMC Military History Division|accessdate=6 May 2018}}</ref>
{{Blockquote|text=''"The 1st Marine Division was, far beyond all else, tied to the defense of the Da Nang Vital Area. This was exactly as it should have been. Da Nang was clearly a textbook example of a 'Vital Area'. Here were military headquarters, political headquarters and officials, a great seaport, a splendid airfield, a vast array of logistical support apparatus including supplies of every variety, equipment, medical establishments, to say nothing of nearly one million Vietnamese. U.S. Forces could not have operated in [[I Corps (South Vietnam)|I Corps Tactical Zone]] 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 importance."''|}}
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 Operation [[Operation Oklahoma Hills|Oklahoma Hills]], to eliminate [[People's Army of Vietnam]] (PAVN) and [[Viet Cong]] (VC) forces in the area. The operation took place in March 1969 and Simpson designated [[7th Marine Regiment (United States)|7th Marines]] under Colonel [[Robert L. Nichols]] 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.<ref name="Vietnam 1969" />
Simpson then commanded the 1st Marine Division during [[Operation Pipestone Canyon]], which was planned for the destruction of Go Noi Island area, south of [[Da Nang]]. Go Noi Island was site of PAVN/VC base camps and infiltration routes, which was assaulted by Marine forces several times in 1968, but PAVN/VC forces always returned to the area following the U.S. withdrawal. General Simpson chose 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines and 1st Battalion, 26th Marines for the first phase of the assault and launched the operation on 26 May. They met only little resistance and subsequently secured blocking positions on 30 May.<ref name="Vietnam 1969" />
On 31 May, Simpson launched the second phase of the operation and ordered the [[1st Marine Regiment (United States)|1st Marine Regiment]] under Colonel [[Charles S. Robertson]] 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.<ref name="Vietnam 1969" />
General Simpson was succeeded by [[Edwin B. Wheeler]] on 14 December 1969, and returned to the United States at the end of the month. For his service in Vietnam, he was decorated with [[Distinguished Service Medal (United States Navy)|Navy Distinguished Service Medal]] and also received several decorations for merits by the Government of [[South Vietnam]].<ref name="Ormond R. Simpson Papers - USMC Military History Division" /><ref name="Texas A&M University" /><ref name="Valor awards for Ormond R. Simpson" />
==Later service and retirement== Following his return stateside, Simpson was appointed commanding general of [[Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany|Marine Corps Supply Center, Albany]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] and held this command until summer of 1971. He received his fourth [[Legion of Merit]] for his service at Albany.<ref name="Marine Corps University" />
He was then ordered to the Headquarters Marine Corps in Washington, D.C., and appointed director of personnel under Commandant [[Robert E. Cushman Jr.|Robert E. Cushman]]. Following the redesignation of that assignment in 1972, Simpson was promoted to the rank of [[Lieutenant general (United States)|lieutenant general]] 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.<ref name="Marine Corps University" /><ref name="Ormond R. Simpson Papers - USMC Military History Division" /><ref name="Valor awards for Ormond R. Simpson" />
Simpson then returned to [[Texas]] and settled in [[College Station, Texas|College Station]], with his wife Marjorie E. Simpson with who they had two children. He then worked at his [[alma mater]], [[Texas A&M University]], as assistant vice president for student services and the head of the School of Military Sciences until his second retirement.<ref name="Texas A&M University">{{cite web | url = https://corps.tamu.edu/portfolio-items/ormond-simpson/ | accessdate = 6 May 2018 | work = corps.tamu.edu | title = Texas A&M University – Corps of Cadets | publisher = Texas A&M University Corps of Cadets Websites | archive-date = 7 May 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180507003853/https://corps.tamu.edu/portfolio-items/ormond-simpson/ | url-status = dead }}</ref>
Lieutenant General Ormond R. Simpson died on 21 November 1998. He is honoured by the [[Texas A&M Corps of Cadets]] through the Simpson Drill Field, the O. R. Simpson Award for Most Outstanding Color Guard and the O.R. Simpson Honor Society.<ref>{{Cite web |website=corps.tamu.edu |access-date=2023-09-16 |title=Standard Order |url=https://corps.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/1.1-Standard-Order-1.1-Administration.pdf}}</ref>{{full citation needed|date=September 2023}}
==Decorations==
Here is the ribbon bar of Lieutenant General Ormond R. Simpson:<ref name="Marine Corps University" /><ref name="Valor awards for Ormond R. Simpson">{{cite web | url = https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/44491#85648| accessdate = 6 May 2018 | work = valor.militarytimes.com | title = Valor awards for Ormond R. Simpson | publisher = Militarytimes Websites}}</ref>
{| style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;" |colspan="4"|{{Ribbon devices|number=1|type=award-star|ribbon=Navy Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}} {{Ribbon devices|number=3|type=award-star|ribbon=Legion of Merit ribbon.svg|width=106}} {{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Bronze Star Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}} |- |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=American Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=American Campaign Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}} |- |{{Ribbon devices|number=3|type=service-star|ribbon=Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=World War II Victory Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=Army of Occupation ribbon.svg|width=106}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=1|type=service-star|ribbon=National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}} |- |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=Korean_Service_Medal_-_Ribbon.svg|width=106}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=4|type=service-star|ribbon=Vietnam Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=VPD National Order of Vietnam - Knight BAR.svg|width=106}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=Vietnam Army Distinguished Service Order Ribbon-First Class.svg|width=106}} |- |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=Vietnam gallantry cross-w-palm-3d.svg|width=106}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal ribbon-First Class.svg|width=106}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=Vietnam Chuong My Medal ribbon-First Class.svg|width=106}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=1|type=service-star|ribbon=Phliber rib.svg|width=106}} |- |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=Presidential Unit Citation (Philippines).svg|width=106}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=Vietnam gallantry cross unit award-3d.svg|width=106}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=United Nations Service Medal Korea ribbon.svg|width=106}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=Vietnam Campaign Medal ribbon with 60- clasp.svg|width=106}} |} {| class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;" |- !1st<br /> Row |colspan="5"|[[Distinguished Service Medal (United States Navy)|Navy Distinguished Service Medal]] with one [[5/16 inch star|{{frac|5|16}}" Gold Star]] |colspan="6"|[[Legion of Merit]] with three [[5/16 inch star|{{frac|5|16}}" Gold Star]]s |colspan="7"|[[Bronze Star Medal]] |- !2nd<br /> Row |colspan="4"|[[Commendation Medal|Navy Commendation Medal]] |colspan="4"|[[Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal]] |colspan="4"|[[American Defense Service Medal]] |colspan="4"|[[American Campaign Medal]] |- !3rd<br /> Row |colspan="4"|[[Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal]] with three [[Service star|3/16 inch service star]]s |colspan="4"|[[World War II Victory Medal (United States)|World War II Victory Medal]] |colspan="4"|[[Navy Occupation Service Medal]] |colspan="4"|[[National Defense Service Medal]] with one star |- !4th<br /> Row |colspan="4"|[[Korean Service Medal]] |colspan="4"|[[Vietnam Service Medal]] with four [[Service star|3/16 inch service star]]s |colspan="4"|[[National Order of Vietnam|Vietnam National Order of Vietnam, Knight]] |colspan="4"|[[Distinguished Service Order (Vietnam)|Vietnam Army Distinguished Service Order, 1st Class]] |- !5th<br /> Row |colspan="4"|[[Gallantry Cross (Vietnam)|Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm]] |colspan="4"|[[Armed Forces Honor Medal|Armed Forces Honor Medal 1st Class]] |colspan="4"|[[Orders, decorations, and medals of South Vietnam|Vietnam Choung My Medal]], 1st class |colspan="4"|[[Philippine Liberation Medal]] with one star |- !6th<br /> Row |colspan="4"|[[Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation]] |colspan="4"|[[Gallantry Cross (Vietnam)|Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation]] |colspan="4"|[[United Nations Korea Medal]] |colspan="4"|[[Vietnam Campaign Medal]]<br /> |}
==See also==
*[[1st Marine Division (United States)|1st Marine Division]] *[[2nd Marine Division (United States)|2nd Marine Division]] *[[Operation Pipestone Canyon]]
==References== {{reflist}} :{{Marine Corps}} {{S-start}} {{s-mil}} {{succession box | title = Commanding General of the [[1st Marine Division (United States)|1st Marine Division]] | before = [[Carl A. Youngdale]] | years = 21 December 1968 – 14 December 1969 | after = [[Edwin B. Wheeler]] }} {{succession box | title = Commanding General of the [[Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island]] | before = [[Rathvon M. Tompkins]] | years = 22 November 1967 – 16 November 1968 | after = [[Oscar F. Peatross]] }} {{Succession box| title=Commanding General of the [[Camp Lejeune]]| before= [[Herman Nickerson Jr.]] | years= 9 September 1966 – 11 December 1966| after= [[Joseph O. Butcher]] }} {{succession box | title = Commanding General of the [[2nd Marine Division (United States)|2nd Marine Division]] | before = [[William J. Van Ryzin]] | years = 12 April 1965 – 21 November 1967 | after = [[Edwin B. Wheeler]] }} {{S-end}}{{Portal bar|Biography}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Simpson, Ormond R.}} [[Category:1915 births]] [[Category:1998 deaths]] [[Category:People from Corpus Christi, Texas]] [[Category:Texas A&M University alumni]] [[Category:United States Army Command and General Staff College alumni]] [[Category:United States Army War College alumni]] [[Category:United States Marine Corps generals]] [[Category:United States Marine Corps personnel of World War II]] [[Category:United States Marine Corps personnel of the Korean War]] [[Category:United States Marine Corps personnel of the Vietnam War]] [[Category:Recipients of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal]] [[Category:Recipients of the Legion of Merit]] [[Category:Recipients of the National Order of Vietnam]] [[Category:American recipients of the Gallantry Cross (Vietnam)]] [[Category:Recipients of the Distinguished Service Order (Vietnam)]] [[Category:Military personnel from Texas]]