Colonel Malcolm R. Baer was commissioned an Infantry Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School 9 July 1942, class number 39. His first duty assignment was as Executive Officer, 78th Division, Camp Butner. | His subsequent duty assignments include: Special Services Officer, Executive Officer, S-1, 78th Div, Camp Butner; Special Services Officer, XO, S-1, 78th Div, Camp Butner; Division Historian, 29th Div, USAREUR; Special Services Officer, Army Chemical Center, Maryland; Special Services Officer, Far Eastern Comd, Special Services Office;  Personnel Duties, Admin, Central Comd, AFFE, Pers Svc Officer, G1 Sec; Instructor, TAGO Sch, Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana; Adjutant and Admin Officer, USELM, MAAG, Ethiopia, USA Element, MAAG, Ethiopia; Bd Member, Instructor, TAG Sch, Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana; Adjutant General, 11th AAA Div and 1st Cav Div, Fort Benning and Vietnam; Ch, Management, USA Data Spt Comd, Washington, D.C. | Colonel Baer's awards and decorations include: Legion of Merit, Bronze Medal and Army Commendation Medal.