The Honorable Robert E. Gradle was commissioned an Infantry Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School 11 April 1944, Class Number 321. His first duty assignment was as Instructor-Pioneer Platoon Functions, The Infantry School, Fort Benning, Georgia. | His subsequent duty assignments include: Company Commander-Infantry Training Battalion, Camp Wheeler, Georgia; AFWESPAC Headquarters, Southwest Pacific. | His awards and decorations include: Infantry Badge. | Mr. Gradle was a Member of the Association of the United States Army; Air Force Association; Defense Orientation Conference; Former Chairman of the Board (1977-1979); Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association. Permanent Member of the Board of Directors of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association.