 However, on his return in July 1952 he was demoted by President Syngman Rhee to a divisional command and sent to a front-line combat unit.Three months later, he was promoted to deputy commander of the IX Corps (United States) commanding front line UN forces in numerous offensives and counteroffensives.Three months after this, he was again promoted to command the Korean II Corps, which he held until the end of the war.