Major General Richard C. Nash is The Adjutant General, Minnesota.

General Nash's military service began with his enlistment into the Infantry in 1972. He would later earn a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the Infantry following completion of the Officer Candidate School. General Nash has since commanded at all levels, from company to multinational division. He most recently completed a deployed assignment as Commander, United States Division - South supporting Operation Iraq Freedom in 2010. Prior to his current Division Commander assignment, General Nash served as Special Assistant to the Combatant Commander, North American Aerospace Command, United States Northern Command. He also served as the Commanding General for the Multinational Brigade (North), SFOR-14 in support of Operation Joint Forge, Bosnia Herzegovina, a tour he performed while serving as Assistant Division Commander (Maneuver) for the 34th Infantry "Red Bull" Division.

EDUCATION:

1972 Mankato State University, Bachelor of Science, Health, Biology and Physical Education, Mankato, Minnesota
1998 United States Army War College by correspondence

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. April 1976 - November 1977, Platoon Leader, Headquarters Company, 1st Brigade, 47th Infantry Division, Stillwater, Minnesota
2. December 1977 - February 1978, Executive Officer, Company C, 1st Battalion 135th Infantry Regiment, Owatonna, Minnesota
3. February 1978 - June 1979, Platoon Leader, Company C, 1st Battalion, 135th Infantry Regiment, Faribault, Minnesota
4. June 1979 - March 1980, Platoon Leader, Company C, 1st Battalion, 135th Infantry Regiment, Owatonna, Minnesota
5. April 1980 - May 1982, Executive Officer, Company C, 1st Battalion, 135th Infantry Regiment, Owatonna, Minnesota
6. May 1982 - October 1982, S2, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 135th Infantry Regiment, Rochester, Minnesota
7. October 1982 - September 1984, S4, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 135th Infantry Regiment, Rochester, Minnesota
8. September 1984 - November 1986, Commander, Company C, 1st Battalion, 135th Infantry Regiment, Faribault, Minnesota
9. December 1986 - February 1987, S3 Air, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 135th Infantry Regiment, Rochester, Minnesota
10. February 1987 - August 1989, S3, 1st Battalion, 135th Infantry Regiment, Rochester, Minnesota
11. September 1989 - October 1991, S3, 1st Brigade, 47th Infantry Division, Stillwater, Minnesota
12. November 1991 - April 1992, Commander, 1st Battalion, 135th Infantry Regiment, Rochester, Minnesota
13. April 1992 - September 1995, Commander, 2d Battalion, 135th Infantry Regiment, Mankato, Minnesota
14. October 1995 - June 1997, Assistant Chief of Staff, G3, 34th Infantry Division, Rosemount, Minnesota
15. June 1997 - August 1997, Personnel Manager, State Area Command, Saint Paul, Minnesota
16. September 1997 - October 1999, Commander, 1st Brigade, 34th Infantry Division, Stillwater, Minnesota
17. October 1999 - October 2000, Director of Facility Management, Little Falls, Minnesota
18. October 2000 - June 2003, Assistant Division Commander (Maneuver), 34th Infantry Division, Rosemount, Minnesota
19. June 2003 - April 2004, Commanding General, Multi National Brigade (North), Stabilization Force (SFOR-14), Operation Joint Forge, Bosnia and Herzegovina
20. April 2004 - June 2004, Assistant Division Commander-Maneuver, 34th Infantry Division, Rosemount, Minnesota
21. June 2004 - October 2007, Special Assistant to the Combatant Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command/United States Northern Command for National Guard Matters and Liaison to the Chief, National Guard Bureau, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado
22. October 2007 - February 2009, Commanding General, 34th Infantry Division, Rosemount, Minnesota
23. February 2009 - February 2010, Commanding General, United States Division - South, Basra, Iraq
24. February 2010 - October 2010 , Commanding General, 34th Infantry Division, Rosemount, Minnesota
25. November 2010 - Present, The Adjutant General, Minnesota, Minnesota National Guard, Saint Paul, Minnesota

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Army Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Bronze Star medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass, M Device and Numeral 2)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
Minnesota Commendation Ribbon (with Pendant)
Minnesota State Active Duty Ribbon (with 1 Gold Star)
Minnesota Distinguished Recruiting Ribbon (with 2 Gold Stars)
Minnesota Service Ribbon (with Roman Numeral XXXV)
Expert Infantryman Badge
Air Assault Badge

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:

Second Lieutenant ARNG 11 April 1976
First Lieutenant ARNG 10 April 1979
Captain ARNG 26 May 1982
Major ARNG 19 March 1987
Lieutenant Colonel ARNG 4 December 1991
Colonel ARNG 2 March 1998
Brigadier General (Line) ARNG 1 October 2000
Major General (Line) ARNG 22 June 2004

The date of publication indicated on this biography reflects the most recent update. It does not necessarily reflect the date of printing.

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