within a month it was determined that he had initially requested to be a-o-1, so that he could serve as a non-combat medic. however, the military's policy that servicemen cannot request, or be guaranteed, where they will serve, forced him to request a 4e status. the u.s. military confirmed that they would place him as a medic and in april 1942, his status was changed. he enlisted in the united states army on may 18, 1942.