Career
Nash joined the Army from Whitesville, Kentucky, and by December 29, 1968 was serving as a private first class in Company B, 2nd Battalion, 39th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division. Nash, aged 20 or 21 at his death, was buried in Saint Mary of the Woods Cemetery in his birth city of Whitesville, Kentucky. The section of Kentucky Highway 54 which runs through Whitesville is named "The David P. "Paulie" Nash Memorial Highway".
Taking an exposed location, Shortly past midnight, while Seconds later, By his gallantry at the cost of his life are in the highest traditions of the military service.