Korean WarVietnam War Homer Spurgeon Hill (July 21, 1919 – August 7, 1992) was a decorated naval aviator in the United States Marine Corps with the rank of major general.

He was transferred to the headquarters, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing in few weeks later and assumed duty as Assistant Operations and Flight Officer under Brigadier General Lawson H. M. Sanderson.

[1][6] In July 1949, Hill was ordered back to the United States and joined the Personnel Department at Headquarters Marine Corps in Washington, D.C., as Assistant Coordinator in Detail Branch under Major General John T. Walker.

[1] He led his squadron during the maneuvers in the Caribbean and deployed to Korea in September 1953, being transferred to 1st Marine Aircraft Wing under Major General Vernon E. Megee.

[1] While aboard Princeton, Hill participated in the extensive training periods of Helicopter air assaults near the coast of San Diego, California, and then exercises in Okinawan waters.

He completed this tour in June 1961 and then reported to Headquarters Marine Corps for duty as Head, Officer Plans Branch, Personnel Department under Major General August Larson.

[1][6] In June 1964, Hill was ordered to the National War College for senior course, which he completed one year later and departed for Hawaii, where he joined the headquarters, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific under Lieutenant General Victor H. Krulak as Deputy Operations officer.

For his new billet, he was promoted to brigadier general one month later and his main duty was to administer and supervise the training of replacements for Marine Air units deployed in Southeast Asia.

[8] His staff members maintained a constant dialogue on both fixed-wing and helo support for the Division and these efforts were crucial in the improving of Marine Air Ground tactics.

[6] Hill returned to the United States in June 1969 and reported to the Headquarters Marine Corps for duty in the office of Deputy Chief of Staff for Air (Director of Aviation) under Major General Keith B. McCutcheon.

[1][6] During his tenure, McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II, a single-engine ground-attack aircraft capable of vertical or short takeoff and landing was ordered by the Marine Corps.