Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Paakapedza kudzidza muna 1923, Ridgely akagadzwa kuva mukuru mukuru muMarine Corps. Akatora rutivi mu
mabasa eHaiti neNicaragua mukati meHondo dzeBhanana. Akapedzawo nguva ari mhiri kwemakungwa muMediterranean asati aiswa ku4th Marine Regiment muShanghai, China, muna June wa1941. Muna November wegore iroro, boka racho rakatamisirwa kuPhilippines.