Although he requested assignment to the Philippines, a choice U.S. Army station, his below average performance at West Point, instead he received orders to Fort Snelling, Minnesota, as a rifle platoon leader and company executive officer in the 3rd Infantry Division.
He requested assignment to the Philippines at West Point. Instead he received orders to Fort Snelling as a rifle platoon leader and company executive officer in the 3rd Infantry Division. Fort Snelling was Minnesota. A choice U.S. Army station was the Philippines. A choice U.S. Army station was his below average performance.