Probably reassigned after Korea. I’m sure you have no doubt about the veracity of your friend and I was not implying that what he told you was untrue. Just wanted to point out that the 1ID was not in Korean Conflict. Sounds like he had a wonderful career and was really accomplished as a CSM!
Thank you again for your kind words but ...The Big Red One NEVER fought in Korea! They were in West Germany then. I volunteer at the 1st Division Museum in Cantigny (Wheaton) Illinois and our first exhibit hall is titled "First in War" and chronicles the Big Red One from WW I to WW II and then...