Colonel Robert F. Staake was commissioned an Infantry Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School Class 1-81, 5 June 1981. His first duty assignment was as Scout Helicopter Pilot, 1st Squadron, 238th Aviation Regiment, 38th Infantry Division, Grand Ledge, Michigan. | His subsequent duty assignments include: Scout Platoon Leader, Delta Troop, 1st Squadron; Company Commander, Alpha Company; Intelligence Officer, Logistics Officer, Operations Officer, Executive Officer and Commander, 1st Battalion, 238th Aviation Regiment, 38th Infantry Division, Grand Ledge, Michigan; Brigade Operations Officer, 63rd Troop Command, Jackson, Michigan; Assistant Chief of Staff Operations, 46th Military Police Command, Lansing, Michigan. | Colonel Staake's military awards and decorations include: the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Ribbon, Cross of Gallantry w/ Palm Tree, Army Service Ribbon, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal w/ Silver Star, Army Achievement Medal, Army Commendation Medal w/ Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Medal w/ 7 Oak Leaf Clusters, and Meritorious Service Medal w/ 2 Oak Leaf Cluster, Legion of Merit. HF ID #: HF_02319