In December 1916 he transferred to the Regular Army with a commission as a first lieutenant in the Infantry branch .
The future general soon accepted a National Guard commission as a second lieutenant in the field artillery in August 1916 .
In December 1916 general transferred to the Regular Army with a commission as a first lieutenant in the Infantry branch .
The future general soon accepted a National Guard commission as a second lieutenant in the field artillery in August 1916 .