Ward later earned a Master of Science degree in information systems technology from George Washington University.

[4] He continued his military service after the war, and graduated from the United States Army Command and General Staff College in 1948.

[10][11][12] In 1968 Ward was assigned to the National Guard Bureau as chief of the Army Division, succeeding Charles L.

[13] In 1970 this position was upgraded to a major general’s assignment with the title director of the Army National Guard.

[17] He died at Walter Reed Army Medical Center on March 20, 2001[18] and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Section 48, Grave 1974.