 In 1931 , he was transferred to Fort Myer in Virginia . While stationed there , Matthews and some of his troops were escorts for King George VI and his wife Queen Elizabeth when they came to visit President Franklin D. Roosevelt at the White House . He earned acclaim for his horse shows , which helped sell war bonds during World War II and he tended to First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt 's personal horses . He also played on the polo team while stationed in the state . 
