Colonel Ronald David Taylor was commissioned an Armor officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School Class 1-72 Reserve Course, 1 May 1972. His first duty assignment was as an Armored Cavalry Communications Officer, 5th Squadron, 297th Cavalry, Anchorage, Alaska. | His subsequent duty assignments include: Transportation Section Leader, 5th Squadron, 297th Cavalry, Anchorage, Alaska; Support Platoon leader, 5th Squadron, 297th Cavalry, Anchorage, Alaska; Communications Electronic Staff Officer, 5th Squadron, 297th Cavalry, Anchorage, Alaska; Platoon Leader, 49th Maintenance Company (Forward Support), Anchorage, Alaska; Commander, 49th Maintenance Company (Forward Support), Anchorage, Alaska; Assistant S-4, Headquarters 207th Infantry Group, Fort Richardson Alaska; Assistant S-3, Headquarters 5th Battalion, 297th Infantry (Scout), Anchorage, Alaska, S-3, Headquarters 5th Battalion, 297th Infantry (Scout), Anchorage, Alaska; Chief, Logistics Programs, State Area Command-Alaska, Anchorage, Alaska; Logistics Plans Officer, State Area Command-Alaska, Anchorage, Alaska; Maintenance Management Officer, State Area Command-Alaska, Anchorage, Alaska; Commander, 134th Public affairs Detachment, Anchorage, Alaska; Chief, Service Support Section, State Area Command-Alaska, Anchorage, Alaska; Chief, Logistics Programs and Plans, State Area Command-Alaska, Anchorage, Alaska; Logistics Plans and Transportation and Movement Control Officer, State Area Command-Alaska, Anchorage, Alaska; Logistics Operations Officer, State Area Command-Alaska, Anchorage, Alaska; Battalion Commander 297th Support Battalion, Wasilla Alaska; Deputy United States Property and Fiscal Officer, State Area Command-Alaska, Anchorage, Alaska. | At the time of his induction, Colonel Taylor was serving as Director of Logistics, State Area Command-Alaska, Anchorage, Alaska.