page_title: Wilbur F. Simlik
section_title: Korean War
hierarchical_section_title: Wilbur F. Simlik / Postwar service / Korean War
caption_attribution_description: English: Lieutenant colonel Jonas M. Platt (sitting on the left), commanding officer of 1st Battalion, 5th Marines with the officer group of his battalion at Chajang-ni, Korea. Standing fromt left to right: 2nd Lt. F. W. Lindquist, Capt. Merrit A. Edson Jr., Capt. Wilbur F. Simlik, Capt. Roy B. Whitlock and Capt. Henry A. Checklou Sitting: Lt. col. Jonas M. Platt and Major William C. Doty
context_page_description: Wilbur Frank Simlik was a highly decorated Major general in the United States Marine Corps. A veteran of World War II, he distinguished himself as platoon leader of the 3rd Battalion, 25th Marines during the Iwo Jima campaign and received the Silver Star for bravery. Simlik remained in the Marine Corps Reserve following the war, but was recalled to active duty during the Korean War and distinguished himself again as rifle company commander.
  During the Vietnam War, Simlik commanded the 3rd Marine Regiment and rose to the rank of general. He completed his service as Fiscal Director of the Marine Corps in September 1975.
context_section_description: Simlik returned to the United States in December 1945 and was released to inactive duty. He entered the University of Chicago and graduated with a Master's degree in Business Administration in May 1948. Simlik also remained in the Marine Corps Reserve and was promoted to the rank of Captain in January 1950.
  He was recalled to active duty in January 1952 and ordered to the Amphibious School at Marine Corps Schools, Quantico, which he completed in June of that year. Simlik then sailed for South Korea and joined the 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment part of the 1st Marine Division on the Main line of resistance (MLR) in western Korea and tasked with the defense of "Nevada Cities" – systems of bunkers and outposts on the MLR, which oversaw the enemy's rear.
  Simlik served as rifle company commader under Lieutenant colonel Jonas M. Platt and later assumed duty as battalion operations officer. He remained in that capacity until July 1953, when the Armistice was signed and then returned to the United States. For his service in Korea, Simlik was decorated with the Legion of Merit with Combat "V".
caption: Captain Simlik (standing in the middle, back row) as battalion operations officer of 1st Battalion, 5th Marines with the officer group of his battalion at Chajang-ni, Korea.
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