exposed to extreme danger, directed the defense of our forces for a period of twelve hours. As a result of his excellent judgment and superb leadership, the men under his command destroyed practically the entire enemy force of seven hundred." Pollock was succeeded by Lieutenant Colonel William W. Stickney on 23 September 1942 and was subsequently appointed Executive Officer of the 1st Marines. He was later transferred to the staff of the 1st Marine Division under Major General William H. Rupertus and appointed Assistant Chief of Staff (G-3) for plans and operations in July 1943. Pollock was promoted to the rank of colonel in November 1943 and then served in this capacity during the Battle of Cape Gloucester in December 1943. He later earned the Legion of Merit with Combat "V" for his part in the battle. He was transferred to the United States in March 1944 and appointed an instructor at the Army and Navy Staff College. Pollock joined 4th Marine Division under his old superior, Major General Clifton B. Cates in December 1944 and was appointed operations officer. He served in that capacity during the Battle of Iwo Jima in February 1945 and received Bronze Star with Combat "V" for his merits and also second Navy Presidential Unit Citation. Later career In November 1945, Pollock was again ordered to Quantico. He served there successively as Commanding Officer of the Basic School, Executive Officer of the Marine Corps Schools, and Chief of Staff of the Marine barracks. Subsequently assigned to Headquarters Marine Corps, Washington, D.C., he was appointed military secretary to the Commandant of the Marine Corps in June 1948. In July 1949, with his promotion to Brigadier General, he became Director of Plans and Policies at Headquarters Marine Corps. Pollock was promoted to Major General in October 1951. That December, he became Commanding General of the 2nd Marine Division at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. In August 1952, he arrived in Korea to assume command of the 1st Marine Division. The Distinguished Service Medal was awarded to him for outstanding service in this capacity during the Korean War from August 1952 to June 1953 during bitter engagements on the Reno-Carson-Vegas Complex. Shortly after returning from Korea, the general reported to Quantico in July 1953 as director of the Marine Corps Educational Center. A year later, he assumed command of the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina. In