Background
Vail, Nathan Columbus was born on July 8, 1934 in Fort Jay, Governor Island, New York City. Son of Thomas Otis and Virginia Catherine (Langley) Vail.
Vail, Nathan Columbus was born on July 8, 1934 in Fort Jay, Governor Island, New York City. Son of Thomas Otis and Virginia Catherine (Langley) Vail.
B.G.E., University Omaha, 1963. Master of Professional Studies, University Auburn, 1972. Postgraduate, University Pittsburgh, 1978.
Commissioned officer United States Army, 1953, advanced through grades to brigadier general, 1979. Instructor (United States Army Infantry School), 1959-1961. Company Commander Korea, 1963-1964.
Member staff (Department Army), 1968-1970. Battalion Commander Vietnam, 1970. Member (Joint Staff United States Forces), Japan and Pacific Command, 1964-1966, 75-77.
Brigade Commander 25th Infantry Division, 1977-1978. Assistant division Commander (1st Infantry Division), Fort Riley, Kansas, 1979-1981. Commander (172d Brigade), Fort Richardson, Alaska, since 1981.
Director leadership department United States Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, Georgia, 1974-1975.
Member Association United States Army. Clubs: Lions, Rotary.
Married Mary Evelyn Dillard, February 23, 1957. Children– Thomas Dillard, Stewart Kent, Nancy Catherine, Susan Hope.