Richard C. Nash

Richard C. Nash
Major General Richard C. Nash, ARNG
Born	1950 (age 66–67) Minnesota
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	Army National Guard
Years of service	1976 - present
Rank	Major General
Commands held	Minnesota National Guard 34th Infantry Division Multi-National Division-South, Iraq Multi-National Brigade-North, Bosnia 1st Brigade, 34th Infantry Division 2nd Battalion, 135th Infantry Regiment 1st Battalion, 135th Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars	Bosnian War Iraq War
Awards	Army Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Meritorious Service Medal (4)

Major General Richard C. Nash (born 1950) is the current Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Guard, having been appointed to that position by the Governor of Minnesota in 2010. Nash has previously served as Commanding General of both US Army and multi-national forces including the US Army's 34th Infantry Division, the Multi-National Division-South during Operation Iraqi Freedom, and the Multi-National Brigade-North (SFOR-14) in Bosnia Herzegovina during Operation Joint Forge.

His prior positions also include Special Assistant to the Combatant Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), United States Northern Command, and Assistant Division Commander (Maneuver) for the 34th Infantry Division in Iraq.

Nash received a Bachelor of Science degree in Health, Biology and Physical Education from Minnesota State University, Mankato in 1972. He is also a graduate of the US Army War College and the United States Army Infantry School's Basic and Advanced Infantry Officer Courses.

Born in Minnesota on September 10, 1950, Nash spent his civilian career in construction management, working in executive positions at Hanson Spancrete Midwest, Maple Grove, and Fabcon, Inc. Major General Nash retired from Hanson Spancrete Midwest as the vice president in 2004 in order to devote more time to his military responsibilities.