Colonel Ronald Milton Groomes was commissioned an Infantry Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School Class 23 on 14 August 1952. His first duty assignment was as Platoon Leader, Company G, 39th Infantry Regt, Fort Dix, New Jersey. | His subsequent duty assignments include: Executive Officer, Company F, 39th Infantry Regt, Fort Dix, New Jersey; Battalion Training Officer, Company F, 39th Infantry Regt, Fort Dix, New Jersey; Platoon Officer, HHC 309th Regt. 78th Div (TNG), Trenton, New Jersey; Company Commander, COI 309th Regt, 78th Div (TNG), Trenton, New Jersey; Company Commander, COK 2nd Bn, 78th Regt, 78th Div (TNG), Trenton, New Jersey; Battalion Executive Officer, Battalion Commander, 2nd Bn 78th Regt, 78th Div (TNG), Woodbridge, New Jersey; Brigade Executive Officer, 4th Brigade, 78th Div (TNG), Woodbridge, New Jersey; Division G-2, HHC 78th Div (TNG), Edison, New Jersey; Commanding Officer, 78th Committee Gp, 78th Div, Edison, New Jersey. | Colonel Groomes is a graduate of Rider College, Lawrenceville, New Jersey. His military schools attended include: Command and General Staff College, The Infantry School Advanced Course.