Colonel Daniel J. Bolas was commissioned as an Adjutant General Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School Class 4-79, 9 September 1979. His first duty assignment was as the Deputy Installation Club Manager, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. | His subsequent duty assignments include: Deputy Area Club Manager and Administrative Support Branch Manager, U.S. Army Garrison, Taegu, South Korea; Custodian, Hartell House, U.S. Army Garrison, Seoul, South Korea; Deputy Director, Club Management School, Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana; Communities Activity Management Officer, Community and Family Support Center, Roedelheim, Germany; Commander, 569th Personnel Services Company, Neu Ulm/Augsberg, Germany; Budget Team Chief, Office of the Chief, Army Reserve, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.; Chief of Budget and Logistics, Special Operations Division, G3, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.; Inspector General Team Chief and Comptroller Inspector General, Intelligence Oversight Division, Office of The Inspector General, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.; Comptroller, Resources and Analysis Division, G3, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. | His military awards and decorations include: the Meritorious Service Medal w/ 5 Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Commendation Medal w/ 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Achievement Medal, Army Superior Unit Award, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal w/ Star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon w/ Numeral 3 Device and Army Staff Identification Badge.