Ormond R. Simpson

Ormond Ralph Simpson
LTG Ormond R. Simpson, USMC
Born	(1915-03-16)March 16, 1915 Corpus Christi, Texas, US
Died	November 21, 1998(1998-11-21) (aged 83) College Station, Texas, US
Buried	College Station Cemetery
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1936–1973
Rank	Lieutenant general
Service number	0-5422
Commands held	Director of Personnel Marine Supply Center, Albany 1st Marine Division MCRD Parris Island 2nd Marine Division 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade Secretary to the Commandant 1st Marine Regiment 6th Marine Regiment
Battles/wars	World War II Operation Cartwheel Landing on Emirau Philippines Campaign Battle of Leyte Battle of Manila Occupation of Japan Korean War Dominican Civil War Vietnam War Laotian Civil War Operation Oklahoma Hills Operation Pipestone Canyon
Awards	Distinguished Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (4) Bronze Star Medal Navy Commendation Medal

Ormond Ralph Simpson (March 16, 1915 – November 21, 1998) was a highly decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of lieutenant general, who held a number of important assignments throughout his career. He is most noted as commanding general of 1st Marine Division during Vietnam War and later as director of personnel and deputy chief of staff for manpower at Headquarters Marine Corps.^[1][2][3]