Aldrich had been commissioned a lieutenant ( junior grade ) in the Naval Reserve .
Aldrich had been was called to active duty on April 8 , 1917 and was assigned to the Naval Training Station in Newport , Rhode Island .
Aldrich had been commissioned a lieutenant ( junior grade ) in the Naval Reserve and was called to active duty on April 8 , 1917 and was assigned to the Naval Training Station in Newport , Rhode Island .