Brigadier General David E. Glines was commissioned an Armor Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School Class 4-70, 20 February 1970. His first assignment was as a Platoon Leader with Troop F, 16th Cavalry, Fort Richardson, Alaska. | His subsequent duty assignments include: S-l Plans, HHC, U.S. Army Garrison, Alaska; Armor Platoon Leader, 1st Battalion, 72nd Armor, Camp Casey, Korea; Troop Executive Officer, 5th Squadron, 297lh Cavalry, Alaska Army National Guard (AKARNG); Liaison Officer, 207lh Arctic Recon Group, AKARNG; S-2, 3rd Battalion, 297lh Infantry (Scout), AKARNG; Assistant S-3 Air, 207th Infantry Group (Scout), AKARNG; S-3 Air, 207Ih Infantry Group (Scout), AKARNG; Commander, Company A, 5th Battalion, 297th Infantry, AKARNG; Force Development Officer, State Area Command, AKARNG; Battalion Operations Officer (S3), 5/297Ih Infantry, AKARNG; Operations Officer, State Area Command, AKARNG; Inspector General, AKARNG; Commander, 2nd Battalion (Scout), 297lh Infantry, AKARNG; Director-Plans, Training, Mobilization, AKARNG (STARC G-3); Commander, 207th Infantry Group (Scout), AKARNG. | His military awards and decorations include: the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal w/ 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Achievement Medal, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal w/ 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, National Defense Service Medal w/ Bronze Service Star, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal w/ Hourglass Device, Alaska Legion of Merit Medal, Alaska Commendation Medal w/ Oak Leaf Cluster, Alaska Governor's Unit Citation, and the Parachutist Badge. | Brigadier General Glines retired 4 June 4 2001 and lived in Eagle River, Alaska, with his wife, Jan.