sentences:  He became a salesman for the company the following year (1913), and remained in that capacity until leaving to serve in World War I.He received a commission as first lieutenant in the US Army on 27 November 1917, and was promoted to Infantry Captain (Fifth Division), where he served until April 29, 1919.He returned to his sales position and remained there until 1920, when he became president and treasurer of an electrical company.