Throughout all of 1940 and most of 1941 he was known as an "interventionist Republican" who advocated that America go to war in Europe against Nazi Germany in order to help the United Kingdom. He resigned to accept a commission in the United States Navy on September 2, 1942.
For most of 1940 and early 1941, he was referred to as an "interventionist Republican" who believed that America should enter World War II against Nazi Germany in Europe to help the United Kingdom. He later resigned to join the US Navy on September 2, 1942.