Editing Jack Dempsey (section)

===Service during World War II===
[[File:Jack Dempsey with USCG sailors loading weapon cph.3b08434.jpg|thumb|Commander Dempsey (center) looking on as two seamen load an antiaircraft gun, c. 1942–44]]
When the United States entered World War II, Dempsey had an opportunity to refute any remaining criticism of his war record of two decades earlier. He joined the [[New York State Guard]] and was given a commission as a [[first lieutenant]], later resigning that commission to accept a commission as a lieutenant in the [[Coast Guard Reserve]]. He reported for duty in June 1942 at Coast Guard Training Station, [[Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn]], [[New York (state)|New York]], where he was assigned as "Director of Physical Education". As part of the ongoing war effort, he made personal appearances at fights, camps, hospitals, and [[war bond]] drives. He was promoted to [[Lieutenant commander (United States)|lieutenant commander]] in December 1942 and [[Commander (United States)|commander]] in March 1944. In 1944, he was assigned to the transport {{Ship|USS|Wakefield|AP-21}}. In 1945, he was on board the attack transport {{Ship|USS|Arthur Middleton|APA-25}} for the [[invasion of Okinawa]]. He also spent time aboard the {{Ship|USS|General William Mitchell|AP-114}}, where he spent time showing the crew sparring techniques. He was released from active duty in September 1945 and received an [[honorable discharge]] from the Coast Guard Reserve in 1952.<ref name="Britannica"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uscg.mil/history/faqs/jackdempsey.asp |title=USCG: Frequently Asked Questions |publisher=Uscg.mil |access-date= January 16, 2011}}</ref>