Chip remained at Duquesne for one year and a half, before received an appointment to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland in May 1939.

The Honolulu then participated in the naval operations and bombardment of Saipan and Guam in the Mariana Islands; Peleliu in the Palaus; and Leyte in the Philippines and Chip returned to the United States in early 1946.

During October of that year, the Chinese People's Volunteer Army launched a series of attacks on U.N. positions and Chip distinguished himself several times.

[3] In July 1957, Chip was transferred to Camp Pendleton, where he assumed command of 1st Reconnaissance Battalion attached to 1st Marine Division under Major General David M. Shoup.

Chip served directly under Brigadier General John C. Miller Jr. and was co-responsible for the development and testing of new tactics, equipment and techniques for the Marine Corps.

Chip served as aide and special assistant for Marine Corps matters to Undersecretary Paul B. Fay for two years, before he departed for a new assignment in Europe.

[1][2][3] During the first two years of the United States involvement in Vietnam War, Chip was stationed in Naples, Italy, as chief of Plans Branch on the staff of the Commander, Striking and Support Forces, Southern Europe under Vice admiral Frederick Ashworth.

[1][2][3] Chip was promoted to brigadier general in September 1967 and returned to the United States for duty as deputy assistant chief of staff for operations (G-3 Division) at Headquarters Marine Corps.

At this time, the MAB contained nearly 8,000 men, with nearly half assigned to the two Seventh Fleet Special Landing Forces (SLF) Alpha and Bravo.

He was evacuated to the Bethesda Naval Hospital, Maryland, and succeeded by Brigadier General Frank E. Garretson in command of Task Force Hotel.

While in this capacity, he was co-responsible for the support of development, production, acquisition, and sustainment of general supply, Mortuary Affairs, subsistences, petroleum and water, material and distribution management during peace and war to provide combat power to the U.S. Marine Corps units.