Colonel Alan J. Bryan was commissioned an AD Officer upon Graduation from Officer Candidate School in August 1962, class number 2-62. His first duty assignment was as Platoon Leader, Company B, 2d Battalion, 278 AD Group, Atmore, Alabama. | His subsequent duty assignments include: Platoon Leader, B-1-142 Inf, Ballinger, Texas; Platoon Leader, S3 Air, 3d Bn, 112th Ar, Brownwood, Texas; Company Commander, A-3-112 Ar, San Angelo, Texas; Ammo Off, 226 Field Depot, Mobile, Alabama; S1, HHC, 3d Bn, 112 Ar, Brownwood, Texas; Action Off, Combat Arms Tng Bde, Fort Benning, Georiga; Action Officer, NGB, Pentagon; ARNG Advisor, 1st Army, Fort Meade, Maryland; ARNG Advisor, 2d Armd Div, Fort Hood, Texas; Action Officer, NGB, Pentagon; Commander, 6th Bn, 112th Ar, El Campo, Texas; Director (Interim), Mob & Dep Planning Crse, Fort Sam Houston, Texas; Sr ARNG Advisor, NTC, Fort Irwin, California. |Military schools attended include:  III Corps NCO Academy, Armor Officer Basic, Armor Officer Advanced, Ordnance Officer Advanced, Command and General Staff, Air War College. | Military awards and decorations include:  Expert Infantryman Badge, DA Staff Identification Badge, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal (2), National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Texas Outstanding Service Medal, Texas Faithful Service Medal.