Brigadier General Harry J. Mott, III was commissioned an Infantry Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School on 22 May 1952. His first duty assignment was as Platoon Leader, 9th Infantry Division. | His subsequent duty assignments include: Platoon Leader, 25th Infantry Division; Recon. Officer, 25th Infantry Division; Platoon Leader, 1329th Infantry Division (Tng) (RTU); Company Commander, 1329th Infantry Division (TNG) (RTU); Commander, HHC, 77th Infantry Division; Information Officer, 77th Infantry Division; Information Officer, 356th CA Brigade; S-1, 356th CA Brigade; Assistant Economics Officer, 356th CA Brigade; Section Chief, Public Facilities, 356th CA Brigade; Deputy Commander, 356th CA Brigade; Commander, 356th Ca Brigade; Deputy Commander, 353d CA Command; Commander, 800th Military Police Group; Commander, 353d CA Command; Deputy Chief, Army Reserve. | His awards and decorations include: Combat Infantryman Badge, Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal w/1 Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal w/1 Oak Leaf Cluster, Korean Service Medal w/2 Service Stars, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal w/1 Oak Leaf Cluster, Armed Forces Reserve Medal w/2 Ten-Year Devices, Army Service Ribbon, United Nations Service Medal, Parachutist Badge, Korean Presidential Unit Citation. | Military schools attended include: Basic Airborne Course, Jumpmaster School, Infantry Officer Career Course, Civil Affairs Officer Career Course, Command and General Staff College, U.S. Army War College, Senior Officer’s Preventive Logistics Course, Military Police Officer Career Course, Psychological Operations Officer Course. | Civilian Education includes: 1-1/2 years, US Naval Academy, Marine Engineering; 2 years, NY Adelphi University, Business Economics with a BS (Economics); NY University, Graduate School of Public Administration ; Foreign Service Institute, Advanced Studies in African Affairs.