Ormond R. Simpson

Ormond Ralph Simpson
LTG Ormond R. Simpson, USMC
Born(1915-03-16)16 March 1915
Corpus Christi, Texas, US
Died21 November 1998(1998-11-21) (aged 83)
College Station, Texas, US
Buried
College Station Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service1936–1973
RankLieutenant general
Service number0-5422
CommandsDirector 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
AwardsDistinguished Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (4)
Bronze Star Medal
Navy Commendation Medal

Ormond Ralph Simpson (16 March 1915 – 21 November 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]

  1. ^ "Ormond R. Simpson Papers – USMC Military History Division". USMC Military History Division. Archived from the original on 1 August 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Who's Who in the Marine Corps History – LTG Ormond R. Simpson". usmcu.edu. United States Marine Corps University Websites. Archived from the original on 26 January 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Marine Corps Oral History Collection" (PDF). USMC Military History Division. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 January 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2018.