Colonel Peter M. Pietrowski was commissioned an Infantry Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School Class 1-77, 12 April 1977. His first duty assignment was as Platoon Leader, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry, New York City, New York. | His subsequent duty assignments include: Weapons Platoon Leader, Alpha Company, Support Platoon Leader, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Executive Officer, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion 69th Infantry New York City, New York; Executive Officer and Detachment Commander, Operational Detachment A-121, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 11th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces, Tappan, New York; S-3 (Air), S-2 Intelligence Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry; S-2 Intelligence Officer, 2nd Brigade, S-3 Operations Officer, 107th Brigade, 42nd Infantry Division, S-2/S-3 Intelligence and Operations Officer, 369th Transportation Battalion; Operations Officer, 27th Rear Area Operations Support Center, New York City, New York; Commander, 1st Battalion, 105th Infantry, Schenectady, New York; Deputy Commander, 77th Division Regional Training Unit, New York City, New York. | His military awards and decorations include: the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal w/ 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Achievement Medal w/ Oak Leaf Cluster, Navy Achievement Medal w/ Combat “V” Device, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal w/ 6 Oak Leaf Clusters, National Defense Service Medal w/ 2 Bronze Service Stars, Vietnam Service Medal w/ 3 Bronze Stars, Armed Forces Reserve Medal w/ Silver Hourglass Device, Army Service Ribbon, Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon, Vietnam Campaign Medal.