Colonel Thomas Ned Evans was commissioned an Infantry Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School on 14 January 1966.  His first duty assignment was as Rifle Platoon Leader, A Company, 3rd Battalion, 60th Infantry, 3rd Brigade, 9th Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas. | His subsequent duty assignments include: Rifle Platoon Leader 3/60th Inf, Fort Riley, Kansas; Bn Adjutant, 3/60th Inf, Fort Riley, Kansas; Recon Plt Ldr, 3/60th Inf- Vietnam; Inf Co XO, 3/60th Inf- Vietnam; Asst Adjutant, 3/60th Inf, Vietnam; Pathfinder CO, 222nd Av Bn, Vietnam; Aide de Camp, 84th Inf Div, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; BRM Comm Chief, 84th Inf Div, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Hdqts Cmdt, 84th Inf Div, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Asst IG, 85th Inf Div, Chicago, Illinois; Disp Per Off, 308th California Gp, Chicago, Illinois; Civ Def Off, 301st California Gp, Los Angeles, California; Econ Off, 301st California Gp, Los Angeles, California; Psyop Off, 306th Psyop Bn, Los Angeles, California; Opns Off, 306th Psyop Bn, Los Angeles, California; Bn Cmdr, 306th Psyop Bn, Los Angeles, California; Dep ACS Mat, 311th COSCOM, Los Angeles, California, IG, 63rd ARCOM, Los Angeles, California; D.CSRM, 63rd ARCOM, Los Angeles, California; Commandant, 6220th USARFS, Bell, California. | Military schools attended include:  Officer Advanced Course-Psyop, Command and General Staff, Psychological Operations Course, Command and General Staff Refresher. | His awards and decorations include: Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service medal w/ 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Armed Forces Components Achievement Medal w/ 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal w/ 3 Campaign Stars, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Ranger Tab, Airborne Wings, Pathfinder Badge, Presidential Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Republic Of Vietnam gallantry Cross w/ Palm Unit Citation, Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal, FC.