Colonel Robert Daniel Moore was commissioned as an Infantry Officer upon graduation from the Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, Georgia 1942. His first duty assignment was as a Rifle Company Commander, 8th Infantry, 4th Infantry Division, England.

His subsequent duty assignments were: Battalion Staff Officer, 8th Infantry, 4th Infantry Division, England; Company Commander, 351st Infantry Regiment, Trieste United States Troops, United Nations, Trieste, Italy; Instructor, Infantry School; Weapons Department, Fort Benning, Georgia; Intelligence Officer, G-2, Korea; Executive Officer, Fort Rucker, Alabama; Intelligence Officer, USSR Branch, Eurasian Division, Office of Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence; Chief Eurasian Branch, Collection Division and Security Division, Office of Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Washington D.C.; Chief, Security Division, G-2, United States Army, Fort Richardson, Alaska; Executive Officer, 1st Battle Group, 23rd Infantry; Executive Officer, 172nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade, Fort Richardson, Alaska; Deputy Commander, 172nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade, Fort Richardson, Alaska and Deputy Chief Reserve Officers Training Corps, 1st Army. His last duty assignment was served as Professor of Military Science, Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

His military education consists of: Advance Officer School, Air-Ground Operations School, Command and General Staff College, and Personnel Security Course.

His highest military awards include: Silver Star (2nd Award), Legion of Merit, Bronze Star with “V” Device, Bronze Star (2nd Award), Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal (2nd Award), and Combat Infantry Badge.