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 the entirety of 1940 and most of 1941, he was referred to as a "interventionist Republican" who supported the idea that America should engage in combat against Nazi Germany in Europe in order to assist the United Kingdom. He subsequently resigned to accept a commission in the United States Navy on September 2, 1942.