ɪn wˈɜːld wˈɔːɹ ɹˌoʊmən tˈuː hiː vˌɑːləntˈɪɹd fɚðə mɚɹˈiːn kˈɔːɹ ænd sˈɜːvd ɪnðə pɐsˈɪfɪk, ɐtˈeɪnɪŋ ðə ɹˈæŋk ʌv ɡˈʌnɚɹi sˈɑːɹdʒənt.
In World War II he volunteered for the Marine Corps and served in the Pacific, attaining the rank of Gunnery Sergeant.