Colonel Addison A. Millard was commissioned an Infantry Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School 25 July 1944. His first duty assignment was as Rifle Platoon Leader, 259th Infantry, 65th Infantry Division. | His subsequent duty assignments include: 39th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division; Nevada Army National Guard; Selective Service Section, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment; Procurement Officer and Deputy State Director; State Director of Selective Service and Adjutant General for Nevada. | Colonel Millard's awards and decoration include: Combat Infantryman Badge; Bronze Star; Good Conduct Ribbon; European-African-Middle-Eastern Ribbon with 2 Battle Stars - Rhineland and Central Europe; American Campaign Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Armed Forces Reserve Medal; Army of Occupation Medal - Germany; World War II Victory Medal.