Colonel Karl K. Andersen was commissioned an Infantry Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School Class 1-59, 5 May 1959. His first Duty assignment was Platoon Leader, Company B, 105th (Mechanized) Infantry Battalion, 27th Armor Division, New York National Guard. | His subsequent duty assignments include: Scout Platoon Leader, Headquarters Company, New York National Guard; Liaison Officer, New York National Guard; Commander, Headquarters Company, New York National Guard; Battalion Motor Officer, New York National Guard; Assistant Operations Officer Air, New York National Guard; Commander, Company C, New York National Guard; Assistant operations Officer Air, Combat Command “A”, New York National Guard; Commander, 138th Public Information Detachment, Division of Military and Naval Affairs, New York National Guard; Operations Officers, 1st Brigade, 98th Division Training, United States Army Reserve; Assistant Operations Officer,1157th United States Army Reserve School; Director, Military Occupational Specialty Department, United States Army Reserve; Operations/Training Officer, United States Army Reserve; Commanding Officer, 77th Army Reserve Command; Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, United States Army Reserve; Control Group (Reinforcement), United States Army Reserve; Liaison Officer, 3288th United States Army Reserve School; 416th ENCOM Fort Jackson Detachment, United States Army Reserve; Control Group (Reinforcement), United States Army Reserve; And Assistant Battalion Commander, 5th Battalion, 32nd Armor, 2nd Brigade, 24th Infantry Division, United States Army Reserve; Commanding Officer 188th IMassachusetts Detachment (United States Army Reserve Forces Command-Deputy Chief of Staff, Public Relations). | Colonel Andersen is a graduate of the Infantry Officer Basic Course, Armor Officer Advanced Course, Nuclear Weapons Employment Course, Command and General Staff College, and National Defense University (National Security Management Course). | His military awards include: Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal w/ one ten year device, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, New York National Guard Service Medal (15 years), and New York National Guard Recruiting Medal.