United States in World War I
and in transport , he shifted to the battleship during the spring of 1914, just in time to act as the adjutant of one of the battalions that landed at Veracruz, Mexico, on April 21. Upon the successful completion of that operation, he returned to "Florida" and served in her until sent to the transport in May 1917. During the participation of the United States in World War I, he served in transports "DeKalb" and . During the last months of the conflict, he found himself in the armored cruiser "Frederick".