Colonel Robert N. Katz was commissioned an Infantry Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School 9 May 1952, Class Number 13. His first duty assignment was as Battalion Motor Officer, 278th Infantry Regiment Combat Team, Camp Drum, NY. | His subsequent duty assignments include: Platoon Leader, Battalion Motor Officer, 3d Battalion, 27th Infantry (Wolfhound) Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, Korea; Platoon Leader, Company Commander, Battalion S1, 2d Battalion, 113th Infantry, 50th Armored Division, New JerseyARNG, New Jersey; Brigade S2, 3d Brigade, 50th Armored Division, New JerseyARNG, New Jersey; Battalion S3, 4th Battalion, 50th Armor, 50th Armored Division, New JerseyARNG, New Jersey; Brigade S3, 3d Brigade, 50th Armored Division, New JerseyARNG, New Jersey; Brigade S3, 1st Brigade, 50th Armored Division, New JerseyARNG, New Jersey; Division G3, Headquarters, 50th Armored Division, New JerseyARNG, New Jersey; Division G1, Division Chief of Staff, Headquarters, 50th Armored Division, New JerseyARNG, New Jersey; Director, Plans, Operations and Training, Headquarters, New Jersey Department of Defense, New Jersey. | Military schools attended include: Infantry Officer Advanced Course, Command and General Staff College, U.S. Army War College. | His awards and decorations include: Combat Infantryman Badge, Army Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation.