Background
Nash, Gordon C. was born on August 9, 1947 in Honolulu.
Nash, Gordon C. was born on August 9, 1947 in Honolulu.
Bachelor in Political Science, Hampden-Sydney College, 1971. Graduate, Basic School, 1972. Student, Amphibious Warfare School.
Graduate with honors, Command and Staff College, 1985. Graduate, National War College, 1991.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Marine Corps, 1971, advanced through grades to brigadier general. Various assignments, 1973-1986. Executive officer 1st battalion 7th Marine Regiment, 1988.
Detailed to Marine Headquarters, Washington, 1989. From deputy director operations to chief of staff Jt. Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1991-1994.
Assistant chief of staff operations, Camp Lejeune, 1994-1997. Commanding officer 2d Marine Regiment, 1997-1998. Commanding general 3d Force Service Support Group, Okinawa, Japan, since 1998.