First Sergeant Greene was assigned to the 2052d Engineer Battalion Fire Fighting platoon, promoted to the rank of sergeant, and served in England and France. In June 1945, he was transferred to the 455th Air Services Brigade and promoted to First Sergeant. Upon departure from the military he served the Shreveport Fire Department honorably for more than 47 years, and he was recognized as a distinguished leader in the fire service for the 27 years he served as Chief.