Brigade General Darel R. Sievers was commissioned an Infantry Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School 9 April 1945. His first duty assignment was as Platoon Leader, Company B, 16th Battalion, Fort McClellan, Alabama. | His subsequent duty assignments include: Personnel Adjutant, Service Company, 21st Infantry; Company Commander, Co A, 387th Military Police Battalion; Exec Officer, Hdqtrs, 387th Military Police Battalion; Executive Officer, Headquarters, 387th Military Police Bn; Assistant Provost Marshal, Headquarters, 311 Logistical Command; Provost Marshal, Headquarters, 311th Logistical Command; Director of Personnel, Headquarters, 311th Logistical Command; Assisted in forming Directorate, Plans & Operations, Office of Directorate Civil Disturbance/Pentagon; Chief of Staff, Deputy Commander, Deputy Commanding General, Commanding General, Headquarters, 63rd Army Reserve Command. | His awards and decorations include: American Defense Service Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal, Occupation Medal (Japan), armed Forces Reserve Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Legion of Merit.