Michael A. Nelson | |
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 Official portrait, 2005 | |
| Nickname(s) | Frisco |
| Born | October 8, 1937 East Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | October 8, 2024 (aged 87) Virginia, U.S. |
| Service | US Air Force |
| Years of service | 1959–1994 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster |
| Alma mater | Stanford University University of Arizona National War College |
Michael A. Nelson (October 8, 1937 – October 8, 2024) was a lieutenant general in the United States Air Force (USAF). He flew 100 missions over North Vietnam, collected 3500+ hours in fighter aircraft, and held command five times, including over the 9th Air Force and Operation Southern Watch.[1] He was the 20th Deputy Chief of Staff of Plans and Operations.
After his military career, he was the president of the Air Force Historical Foundation and The Retired Officer's Association (now called the Military Officers Association of America, a change he ushered in[1]).
- ^ a b Drake, Blair (2024-10-22). "Former TROA President Nelson Dies at 87". www.moaa.org. Retrieved 2024-11-01.