Post World War I
Ford continued his Army career after the war, completing the General Staff College in 1920.
He served as commander of the 16th Infantry Regiment from 1924 to 1926.
From 1926 to 1930 Ford served as Assistant Chief of Staff of the Army's Military Intelligence Division.
Ford attained the rank of Brigadier General in 1930. In the early 1930s, General Ford served as military attache in Paris, France. He then commanded 1st Brigade 1st Infantry Division. After his brigade command, Ford took command of the Philippine Department.
General Ford was promoted to Major General in 1936 and Lieutenant General in 1939, and successively commanded 1st Infantry Division VII Corps, and VI Corps.
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