Colonel David L. Clark was commissioned as an Infantry Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School Class #5-82, 10 November 1982. His first duty assignment was as a Platoon Leader with C Company, 3-187th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky. | His subsequent duty assignments include: Executive Officer, C Company, 3-187th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Battalion Motor Officer, HHC, 3-187th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Aide-de-Camp, HHC, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Brigade S-3 (Air), HHC, 1st Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Casey, Korea; Assistant Brigade S-4, HHC, 2nd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii; Rifle Company Commander, C Company, 4-22 Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii; Senior Platoon O/C, Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk, Louisiana; Battalion Executive Officer, HHC, 2-72 Armor, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Casey, Korea; Duty Director of Operations, USA Element, Combined Forces Command, Yongsan, Korea; Regional Team Chief, Joint Task Force Six, Fort Bliss, Texas; G-3/DPTMS, Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Fort Polk, Louisiana; Deputy Chief GCC Plans, CJG3, Combined Forces Command, Yongsan, Korea; CJG3 Executive Officer, CJG3, Combined Forces Command, Yongsan, Korea; Battalion Commander, HHC, 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Greaves, Korea; Brigade Commander, HHC, 120th Infantry Brigade, Division West, 1st Army, Fort Sam Houston, Texas; Region Installation Support Team Chief, Installation Management Command—Central Region, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. | Colonel Clark is a graduate of the Infantry Officer Basic Course, Infantry Officer Advanced Course, Airborne School, Ranger School, Air Assault School, Joint Firepower Control Course, Logistics Officer S-4 Course, Combined Arms Services Staff School, Command and General Staff College, Tank Commanders Certification Course, Senior Service College Selectee. His civilian education includes a Bachelors Degree from Texas Tech University. | His military awards and decorations include: the Legion of Merit (1 Oak Leaf Cluster), Bronze Star Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Unit Commendation, Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, Ranger Tab, Air Assault Badge, and Airborne Badge. He is a Distinguished Member of the 506th Infantry Regiment.