In World War II he joined the infantry as a reserve captain, served in Burma as a staff officer, and ended the war as a colonel, decorated with the Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster.
He joined the infantry as a reserve captain. This was in World War II. He served in Burma as a staff officer. This was in World War II. He ended the war as a colonel. This was in World War II. A colonel was decorated with the Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster.