him to a shelter. For this act of valor, Sims was decorated with the Silver Star citation. He later took part in the Battle of Soissons in July 1918, but was badly wounded by enemy fire and spent subsequent two months in field hospital. For his experiences and skills, Sims received a battlefield promotion and was promoted to the rank of second lieutenant in the Marine Corps Reserve. He later joined 66th Company as platoon leader and took part in the Battle of Blanc Mont Ridge in October 1918 and Meuse-Argonne Offensive in November of that year. Sims was also decorated with the Croix de Guerre 1914–1918 with Palm and Fourragère by the Government of France. Interwar period Following the Armistice, Sims was attached to the headquarters of 4th Marine Brigade under Brigadier General Wendell C. Neville and participated in the March to the Rhineland and its occupation. He was stationed in Coblenz and received temporary promotion to first lieutenant in August 1919. Upon his return stateside soon after, Sims was reverted to the rank of second lieutenant and integrated into the regular Marine Corps. He subsequently sailed with 2nd Provisional Marine Brigade for his first expeditionary duty to Santo Domingo and participated in the maintaining of order during the presidential elections. Sims was promoted to the permanent rank of first lieutenant in March 1921 and returned to the United States in February 1922 for duty at Marine Barracks Parris Island, South Carolina. While there, he commanded the Naval Prison Detachment until mid-1925 and then sailed for Guantánamo Bay, Cuba for duty as post quartermaster, Marine Barracks, Guantanamo. Sims later served as Post Executive officer with that command and departed for United States in August 1927 in order to attend the Company Officer's Course at Marine Corps Schools, Quantico. Following the graduation, he was placed in command of the Marine detachment at Receiving Station, Philadelphia Navy Yard and also act as assistant brig warden. In February 1929, Sims was attached to the 50th Company, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marines and sailed for expeditionary duty to Nicaragua. He was detached to the Guardia Nacional in August of that year and served as an instructor with Guardia in the Department of Rivas. Sims was promoted to captain in October 1930 and appointed commander, 9th Company in Bluefields, where he served until July 1931, when he was ordered back to the United States. For