MAJOR GENERAL RICHARD C. NASH
COMMANDER, 34TH INFANTRY "RED BULL" DIVISION
ROSEMOUNT, MINNESOTA
Major General Richard C. Nash is assigned as Commander
of the 34th Infantry "Red Bull" Division, headquartered in
Rosemount, Minnesota.
General Nash's military service began with his enlistment
into the Infantry in 1972. General Nash 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 task force.
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. General Nash 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 Bachelor of Science, Mankato State University, Health, Biology and Physical
Education
1998 Army War College
ASSIGNMENTS:
1. Apr 76 - Nov 77, Platoon Leader, Headquarters Company, 1st Brigade, 47th Infantry
Division, Stillwater, Minnesota
2. Dec 77 - Feb 78, Executive Officer, Company C, 1st Battalion 135th Infantry
Regiment, Owatonna, Minnesota
3. Feb 78 - Jun 79, Platoon Leader, Company C,1st Battalion, 135th Infantry Regiment,
Faribault, Minnesota
4. Jun 79 - Mar 80, Platoon Leader, Company C,1st Battalion, 135th Infantry Regiment,
Owatonna, Minnesota
5. Apr 80 - May 82, Executive Officer, Company C, 1st Battalion, 135th Infantry
Regiment, Owatonna, Minnesota
6. May 82 - Oct 82, S2, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 135th
Infantry Regiment, Rochester, Minnesota
7. Oct 82 - Sep 84, S4, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion 135th
Infantry Regiment, Rochester, Minnesota
8. Sep 84 - Nov 86, Commander, Company C, 1st Battalion, 135th Infantry Regiment,
Faribault, Minnesota
9. Dec 86 - Feb 87, S3 Air, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion
135th Infantry Regiment, Rochester, Minnesota
10. Feb 87 - Aug 89, S3, 1st Battalion, 135th Infantry Regiment, Rochester, Minnesota
11. Sep 89 - Oct 91, S3, 1st Brigade, 47th Infantry Division, Stillwater, Minnesota
12. Nov 91 - Apr 92, Commander, 1st Battalion 135th Infantry Regiment, Rochester,
Minnesota
13. Apr 92 - Sep 95, Commander, 2d Battalion,135th Infantry Regiment, Mankato,
Minnesota
14. Oct 95 - Jun 97, Assistant Chief of Staff, G3, 34th Infantry Division, Rosemount,
Minnesota
15. Jun 97 - Aug 97, Personnel Manager, State Area Command, St. Paul, Minnesota
16. Sep 97 - Oct 99, Commander, 1st Brigade, 34th Infantry Division, Stillwater,
Minnesota
17. Oct 99 - Oct 00, Director of Facility Management, Little Falls, Minnesota
18. Oct 00 - Jun 03, Assistant Division Commander (Maneuver), 34th Infantry Division,
Rosemount, Minnesota
19. Jun 03 - Apr 04, Commanding General, Multi National Brigade (North), SFOR-14,
Operation Joint Forge, Bosnia and Herzegovina
20. Apr 04 - Jun 04, Assistant Division Commander (Maneuver), 34th Infantry Division,
Rosemount, Minnesota
21. Jun 04 - Oct 07, Special Assistant to the Combatant Commander, North American
Aerospace Defense Command/United States Northern Command
22. Oct 07 - Present, Commanding General, 34th Infantry Division, Rosemount,
Minnesota
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Legion of Merit (with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Service Medal (with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 1
Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
NATO Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with M and Gold Hour Glass Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral “2”)
Expert Infantryman Badge
Air Assault Badge
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:
2LT
1LT
CPT
MAJ
LTC
COL
BG (LINE)
MG (LINE)
ARNGUS
ARNGUS
ARNGUS
ARNGUS
ARNGUS
ARNGUS
ARNGUS
ARNGUS
11 Apr 76
10 Apr 79
26 May 82
19 Mar 87
04 Dec 91
02 Mar 98
01 Oct 00
22 Jun 04
(Current as of October 13, 2007)