Major General Robert G. Walker was commissioned an Artillery Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School in February 1945. His first duty assignment was with the 330th and 262d Infantry Regiment, France, Germany, and Austria. | His subsequent duty assignments include: Nibbing National Guard Unit, 1st Battalion, 136th Infantry; Gunnery Instructor, Fort Sill, OK; Artillery Camp, Rucker, AL; 52d Field Artillery Battalion, 24th Infantry Division, Korea; Joint Minneapolis National Guard, 151st Field Artillery; Commander, 3rd Rocket-Howitzer Battalion, 151st Field Artillery; Division Artillery Commander and Infantry Brigade Commander; Assistant Division Commander, 47th Infantry Division. | His awards and decorations include: State Commendation Ribbon, Minnesota Medal of Merit, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, World War II Victory Medal, European Defense Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, American Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Bronze Star.