he served on the american frontier, participating in the indian wars campaigns against crow and sioux indians. during the spanish–american war he fought with the 5th army corps in cuba, and received the silver star for gallantry at the battle of el caney. from 1899 to 1902, he served in the philippines during the insurrection and subsequently, after teaching law at fort leavenworth, kansas, participated in the moro expedition in the philippines in 1905–1906. bundy served within the united states until 1917, where he commanded a regiment on the united states–mexico border.