William L. Nash

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William L. Nash
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Nickname(s)Bill
BornAugust 10
Tucson, Arizona, US
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Department of the Army Seal.svg United States Army
Rank US-O8 insignia.svg Major General
Battles/wars Vietnam War
Gulf War
Bosnian War
Awards Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal (2)
Spouse(s) Elizabeth Becker
ChildrenRebecca J. Nash and William L. Nash III

William L. Nash is a retired major general in the U.S. Army who commanded the 1st Armored Division when it went to Bosnia in 1995 as the bulk of Multi-National Division (North) for a year as part of the Implementation Force (IFOR). A Russian brigade, initially under the command of Colonel Aleksandr Ivanovich Lentsov, was part of that effort. General Nash is a frequent contributor to ABCNEWS. [1]

He stated in 2006 that he believes a civil war is taking place in Iraq. [2]

He is a retired visiting lecturer in the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University. [3]

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References

  1. ABC News: ABC News Search
  2. Expert on Iraq: 'We're In a Civil War'
  3. "Faculty Directory".