 He was transferred to Peoria, Illinois, in September 1947 and served as inspector-instructor, Company C, 8th Reserve Infantry Battalion, until July 1949.He joined 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment on Guam in July 1949 and followed the regiment to Camp Pendleton, California in February 1950.Following the outbreak of Korean War in June 1950, 5th Marines were attached to the 1st Provisional Marine Brigade under Brigadier General Edward A. Craig and ordered to the Far East area at the end of July of that year.