Buuxi weedhan soo socota: 1903, ka dib markii uu ka qalin jabiyay Dugsiga Difaaca Submarine ee Fort Totten, New York, Lyon waxaa loo magacaabay Injineerka Qalabka Dagaalka ee Degmada ee Fort Barrancas, Florida, oo uu qabtay ilaa 1906. 1906 ilaa 1907, Lyon wuxuu ka soo shaqeeyay
Dagaalkii Filibiin iyo Mareykanka ee ka dhanka ahaa Moros.