The Honorable David R. Tacke was commissioned an Infantry Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School on 12 May 1945, class number 446. His first duty assignment was as Cadre, Fort Walters, Texas. | His subsequent duty assignments include: XO, 4296th Gas Supply Company, Japan.
Mr. Tacke received his baccalaureate from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas and holds an MBA Degree from Pepperdine University, Malibu, California. | At the time of his induction, Mr. Tacke was Chairman of the Board (CEO) of E-Systems, housing 15,000 employees; an Electronic Defense Systems company with emphasis in Intelligence Reconnaissance.