Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Pakatanga Hondo yeSpain neAmerica, Upton akapinda muuto reUnited States. Akashanda somunhu oga muKambani H ye2nd Oregon Volunteer Infantry Regiment uye akabatanidzwa mukubatwa kweGuam uye
Hondo dzokuPhilippines. Upton akaramba ari muOregon National Guard pashure pehondo. Pakazosvika 1911, akanga achishumira sa sergeant mukuru we3rd Regiment yeOregon Infantry.