In 1943 , he attended a shortened general staff course at Fort Leavenworth .
After graduation joined the 106th Cavalry Group at Camp Hood , Texas , as a squadron commander , and later as regimental executive officer .
In 1943 , he attended a shortened general staff course at Fort Leavenworth , and after graduation joined the 106th Cavalry Group at Camp Hood , Texas , as a squadron commander , and later as regimental executive officer .