William L. Nash | |
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| Nickname(s) | Bill |
| Born | August 10 Tucson, Arizona, US |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service |  United States Army |
| Rank |  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 |
| Children | Rebecca 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]