However, it was wartime. He trained as a pilot in the U.S. Army Air Corps in Utah and then waited in New York for the call to arms, which could put a stop to his dreams of stardom. While waiting, he wrote librettos for Broadway shows.
In the midst of a war, he trained to fly as a pilot in the U.S. Army Air Corps in Utah and then waited anxiously in New York for the chance to serve, which could have dashed his hopes of achieving stardom. During this period, he composed librettos for Broadway shows.