Colonel David K. Young was commissioned an Infantry Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School Class 1-80, 25 November 1980. His first duty assignment was Assistant S-3, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 48th Infantry Brigade (Mechanized), Macon, Georgia. | His subsequent duty assignments include: S-3(Air), 1st Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, Dublin, Georgia; Liaison Officer, 1st Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, Dublin, Georgia; Personnel Staff Officer(S-1), 1st Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, Dublin, Georgia; Commanding Officer, D Company, 1st Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, Dublin, Georgia; Operations Staff Officer, 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, Albany, Georgia; Commanding Officer, B Company, 148th Forward Support Battalion, Jackson, Georgia; Maintenance Administration Officer, 110th Corps Support Battalion, Columbus, Georgia; Commanding Officer,110th Corps Support Battalion, Columbus, Georgia; Movement Control Officer, Headquarters, State Area Command, Ellenwood, Georgia; Maintenance Administration Officer, Headquarters, State Area Command, Ellenwood, Georgia; Senior Logistics Manager, Headquarters, State Area Command, Ellenwood, Georgia; Logistics Staff Officer (G-4), Headquarters, State Area Command, Ellenwood, Georgia; Director of Logistics, Headquarters, State Area Command, Ellenwood Georgia. | Colonel Young's awards and decorations include: Meritorious Service Medal w/ Oak Leaf Cluster, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal w/ 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Achievement Medal w/ 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal w/ Service Star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with “M” Device), NCO Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon. | At the time of his induction, Colonel Young was serving as Facility Manager, National Guard Training Center, Fort Stewart, Georgia.