Good and his unit successfully defended the island from 10 Japanese air attacks. The landing field later served as base for 7th Air Force Bomber Command during the Battle of Tarawa in late 1943. Additionally, the field organized and executed the search for Eddie Rickenbacker, a World War I fighter ace who had been at sea after a plane crash for 24 days. Officially, Good was appointed commanding officer of 5th Defense Battalion in November 1942 and remained on Funafuti until December 1943, when he was relieved by Lieutenant Colonel Willis E. Hicks. For his service on Funafuti, Good was decorated with the Legion of Merit with Combat "V". Colonel Good was transferred to the staff of 2nd Marine Division under Major General Thomas E. Watson on October 11, 1944, and relieved Colonel David M. Shoup as Divisional Chief of Staff. The division was located on Saipan and participated in the mopping-up operations. Good later took part in the Battle of Okinawa in April 1945, but his division remained in reserve. Good remained with Second Division and took part in the Occupation of Japan, following the Surrender of Japan on September 2, 1945. During occupation duties in Japan, Second Marine Division was stationed mainly on Kyushu Island. For his service as chief of staff, Good was decorated with his second Legion of Merit with Combat "V". Later career Colonel Good was ordered back to the States in December 1945 and assumed command of the Basic School at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. He was responsible for the training of newly commissioned Marine officer until August 1946, when he was relieved by Colonel Edward W. Snedeker. Good then served as director of instruction at Quantico until July 1948, when he was ordered back to 2nd Marine Division at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and appointed chief of staff under Major General Franklin A. Hart. In August 1950, Good was promoted to the rank of brigadier general and appointed commanding general of Troop Training Unit, Amphibious Training Command, Atlantic Fleet at Little Creek, Virginia. In this capacity, he was responsible for the amphibious training of all Marine Forces within Fleet Marine Force Atlantic. He spent two years with that assignment and subsequently was appointed Marine Corps liaison officer in the Office of Vice Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Donald B. Duncan. During July 1953, Good was promoted to the rank of major general