Niel E. Nelson

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Niel E. Nelson
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Nickname(s)Rick
BornFort Knox, Kentucky
Allegiance United States
Service/branchUnited States Marine Corps
RankMajor General
Nelson (right) participates in an award ceremony at Camp Hansen, Okinawa in February 2013

Niel E. "Rick" Nelson is a retired United States Marine Corps Major General.[1] He took command of the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa in 2015.[2] His final assignment before his 2018 retirement was as Assistant Deputy Commandant for Combat Development & Integration and Deputy Commanding General of the Marine Corps Combat Development Command.[3][4]

Nelson was born in Fort Knox, Kentucky. He graduated from San Diego State University and was commissioned in May 1984.[3]

Nelson was named a Distinguished Graduate of the U.S. Army Advanced Engineer Officers School; attended Marine Corps Command and Staff College where he received a Masters of Military Science; attended the School for Advance Warfighting; and the U.S. Army War College, where he received a Master of Science in International and Strategic Studies. Nelson also holds a Master of Science in Systems Management and graduated from the Joint Forces Staff College.[3]

Nelson's promotion to brigadier general was approved by the U.S. Senate in May 2011.[5] His subsequent promotion to major general was approved in March 2015.[6]

In 2015 he was awarded the de Fleury Medal in a surprise ceremony held in Kabul.[7] His additional military decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal; Legion of Merit with two Gold Stars; Bronze Star with V Device; Defense Meritorious Service Medal; Meritorious Service Medal with one Gold Star; Joint Service Commendation Medal; Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with two Gold Stars; Army Commendation Medal and the Navy Achievement Medal.[3]

Nelson is the son of Ronald Andrew Nelson (born 26 July 1933) and Kathleen Ann "Kay" (Butler) Nelson (18 November 1936 – 25 October 2019). He has a sister and two brothers. His father retired from the U.S. Army as a lieutenant colonel and one of his brothers also served in the Marine Corps, retiring as a major.[8][9][10]

References[]

  1. ^ "6 Marine Corps generals, colonel tapped for promotion". Marinecorpstimes.com. 2015-03-09. Retrieved 2015-04-05.
  2. ^ Stars, 19 Aug 2015; Stripes (2015-08-19). "Gen. Nelson Takes Command of Marines in Africa, Europe". Military.com. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
  3. ^ a b c d "Major General Niel E. Nelson" (PDF). Retrieved 2022-01-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "MajGen Nelson retirement ceremony". Defense Visual Information Distribution Service. 2018-06-26. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  5. ^ "PN169 — Marine Corps — 112th Congress (2011-2012)". U.S. Congress. 2011-05-26. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  6. ^ "PN245 — Marine Corps — 114th Congress (2015-2016)". U.S. Congress. 2015-03-27. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  7. ^ "U.S. Army Corps of Engineers award U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. with the de Fleury Medal". www.army.mil. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
  8. ^ U.S. Army Register: United States Army Active and Retired List. Vol. I. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. 1965-01-01. p. 394. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  9. ^ "Commanding General Rick Nelson at the Marine Corps Birthday Party in Sun Lakes". Record Gazette. Banning, California. 2015-07-09. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  10. ^ "Kathleen Ann Nelson". News Mirror. Yucaipa, California. 2019-10-30. Retrieved 2022-01-27.


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