Bare remained in Pacific area after the War and sailed with 1st Marine Division under Major General DeWitt Peck for new assignment to North China.
First Marine Division was tasked with the repatriation of the Japanese armies, which remained in China after the surrender of Japan.
He also took part in the combats with communists guerrilla units and returned to the United States in November 1945.
For his service in North China, Bare was decorated with the Legion of Merit by the army and Order of the Cloud and Banner, 4th Class by the Government of Republic of China.

He then served on the staff of United States Fleet until September 1946, when he assumed assignment as an instructor at Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island.
He was transferred to Quantico in May 1948 and appointed director of the Senior Course at Amphibious Warfare School.
Bare also served simultaneously as chief of staff of Marine Corps Educational Center at Marine Corps Schools, Quantico.

While in this capacity, he was promoted to the rank of brigadier general in January 1951.
Bare was transferred to Camp Pendleton, California in June of that year and appointed commanding general of the Marine Training and Replacement Command.
Because of the ongoing Korean War, he was responsible for the organization and coordination of recruit training of replacements for combat units in Korea.

General Bare was ordered to Korea in June 1952 and relieved Brigadier General Merrill B. Twining as divisional assistant commander of 1st Marine Division.
Bare served under Major General John T. Selden during the "Outpost War", action along this line consisted of small, localized actions because much of the fighting revolved around the holding and retaking of various combat outposts along key pieces of terrain.

During the attack, he made frequent inspections of the front line tactical positions, coupled with his knowledge of military tactics and appreciation of enemy methods, he was able to advise courses of action which led to sound decisions that contributed substantially to the military successes of the division.
Bare was in direct charge of directing, coordinating and supervising the construction and fortification of the extensive KANSAS line in the division sector and of making it into an impregnable position ready for occupancy on short notice.
This involved many difficult and complex problems of tactics, coordination, construction and supply which his wide professional skill greatly assisted in solving.
This required long, intense and strenuous effort on his part and he was daily subjected to the hazards of numerous uncharted mines and harassing enemy artillery fire.
As a result of Brigadier General Bare's great personal effort, diligence and skill the division was the first in the Corps to which it was attached to complete its organization of the critical KANSAS line.

Bare completed his tour of duty in April 1953 and was succeeded by Brigadier General Joseph C. Burger.
For his service in Korea, Bare received Navy Distinguished Service Medal.

Upon his arrival stateside, Bare was appointed director of Marine Corps Development Center at Quantico, Virginia.
While in this capacity, he was promoted to the rank of major general in February 1954 and appointed director of Marine Corps Educational Center Quantico.
He remained at Quantico until June 1955, when he was transferred appointed director of personnel at Headquarters Marine Corps by Commandant Lemuel C. Shepherd.

Bare was ordered to Camp Pendleton in mid August 1956, when he was appointed commanding general of 1st Marine Division, a unit which he served with during most of his combat career.
He retired from active service on July 1, 1957, after 33 years of commissioned service and was advanced to the rank of lieutenant general for having been specially commended in combat.

Lieutenant General Robert O. Bare died on September 30, 1980, in Salinas, California, where he lived with his wife Elizabeth Tracy Lowes.
They have together one daughter, Nancy Jane Bare Lawrence, wife of Capt R.T. Lawrence, USMC.
Bare remained in Pacific area after the War and sailed with 1st Marine Division under Major General DeWitt Peck for new assignment to North China. First Marine Division was tasked with the repatriation of the Japanese armies, which remained in China after the surrender of Japan. He also took part in the combats with communists guerrilla units and returned to the United States in November 1945. For his service in North China, Bare was decorated with the Legion of Merit by the army and Order of the Cloud and Banner, 4th Class by the Government of Republic of China.
He then served on the staff of United States Fleet until September 1946, when he assumed assignment as an instructor at Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. He was transferred to Quantico in May 1948 and appointed director of the Senior Course at Amphibious Warfare School. Bare also served simultaneously as chief of staff of Marine Corps Educational Center at Marine Corps Schools, Quantico.
While in this capacity, he was promoted to the rank of brigadier general in January 1951. Bare was transferred to Camp Pendleton, California in June of that year and appointed commanding general of the Marine Training and Replacement Command. Because of the ongoing Korean War, he was responsible for the organization and coordination of recruit training of replacements for combat units in Korea.
General Bare was ordered to Korea in June 1952 and relieved Brigadier General Merrill B. Twining as divisional assistant commander of 1st Marine Division. Bare served under Major General John T. Selden during the "Outpost War", action along this line consisted of small, localized actions because much of the fighting revolved around the holding and retaking of various combat outposts along key pieces of terrain.
During the attack, he made frequent inspections of the front line tactical positions, coupled with his knowledge of military tactics and appreciation of enemy methods, he was able to advise courses of action which led to sound decisions that contributed substantially to the military successes of the division. Bare was in direct charge of directing, coordinating and supervising the construction and fortification of the extensive KANSAS line in the division sector and of making it into an impregnable position ready for occupancy on short notice. This involved many difficult and complex problems of tactics, coordination, construction and supply which his wide professional skill greatly assisted in solving. This required long, intense and strenuous effort on his part and he was daily subjected to the hazards of numerous uncharted mines and harassing enemy artillery fire. As a result of Brigadier General Bare's great personal effort, diligence and skill the division was the first in the Corps to which it was attached to complete its organization of the critical KANSAS line.
Bare completed his tour of duty in April 1953 and was succeeded by Brigadier General Joseph C. Burger. For his service in Korea, Bare received Navy Distinguished Service Medal.
Upon his arrival stateside, Bare was appointed director of Marine Corps Development Center at Quantico, Virginia. While in this capacity, he was promoted to the rank of major general in February 1954 and appointed director of Marine Corps Educational Center Quantico. He remained at Quantico until June 1955, when he was transferred appointed director of personnel at Headquarters Marine Corps by Commandant Lemuel C. Shepherd.
Bare was ordered to Camp Pendleton in mid August 1956, when he was appointed commanding general of 1st Marine Division, a unit which he served with during most of his combat career. He retired from active service on July 1, 1957, after 33 years of commissioned service and was advanced to the rank of lieutenant general for having been specially commended in combat.
Lieutenant General Robert O. Bare died on September 30, 1980, in Salinas, California, where he lived with his wife Elizabeth Tracy Lowes. They have together one daughter, Nancy Jane Bare Lawrence, wife of Capt R.T. Lawrence, USMC.
Robert O. Bare