Colonel David J. Schumacher was commissioned an Infantry Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School in 1952. His first duty assignment was as Training Officer, 31st Division, Camp Atterburg, Indiana. | His subsequent duty assignments include: Platoon Ldr, 4th Division, Germany; Bn & Regiment Staff Off, 4th Division, Germany; Induction Station Cmdr, Sioux Falls, SD.; Company CO, 9th Inf Div, Fort Benning; Company CO, 2nd Inf Div, Korea; Brigade Staff Off, 1st Armored Div, Fort Hood; Brigade Staff off, 1st Armored Div, Fort Hood; Company CO, Headquarters, 7th Army, Germany; Sub-Sector Advisor, MACV; Staff Off, Army Staff, Pentagon; Regiment Advisor, MACV; Staff Off, JCS Staff, Pentagon; Staff Officer, Defense Intelligence Agency; Army Attache, OSLU, Norway; Staff Officer, Defense Intelligence Agency. | His awards and decorations include: Govt of Vietnam Honor Medal and Gallantry Cross w/Silver Star, Air Medal w/4 Oak Leaf Cluster, Bronze Star w/1st Oak Leaf Cluster, Legion of Merit.