First Lieutenant Richard Wolke was commissioned an Infantry Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School, 28 August 1956. His first duty assignment was as Platoon Leader, 10th Battle Group, 2nd Infantry Division, Schwienfurt, Germany. | His subsequent duty assignment was as Assistant Adjutant, 10th Battle Group, 2nd Infantry Division, Schwienfurt, Germany. | At the time of his induction, Wolke was Professor Emeritus, University of Rhode Island.