Neil Nelson

Neil Nelson is an active duty United States Marine Corps Major General.[1] He took command of the US Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa in 2015.[2]

Neil Nelson
Allegiance United States
Service/branchUnited States Marine Corps
RankMajor General

He was born in Fort Knox, Kentucky. He graduated from San Diego State University and commissioned to the army in May 1984.[3]


Nelson was named a Distinguished Graduate of the U.S. Army Advanced Engineer Officers School; attended Marine Corps Command and Staff College where he received a Masters of Military Science; attended School for Advance Warfighting; and the U.S. Army War College, where he received a Master of Science in International and Strategic Studies; and earned a Master of Science in Systems Management.

In 2015 he was awarded the de Fleury Medal in a surprise ceremony held in Kabul.[4] His additional military decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal; Legion of Merit with two Gold Stars; Bronze Star with V Device; Defense Meritorious Service Medal; Meritorious Service Medal with one Gold Star; Joint Service Commendation Medal; Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with two Gold Stars; Army Commendation Medal and the Navy Achievement Medal.[3]

References
  1. "6 Marine Corps generals, colonel tapped for promotion". Marinecorpstimes.com. 2015-03-09. Retrieved 2015-04-05.
  2. Stars, 19 Aug 2015; Stripes (2015-08-19). "Gen. Nelson Takes Command of Marines in Africa, Europe". Military.com. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
  3. "Major General Niel E. Nelson" (PDF).
  4. "U.S. Army Corps of Engineers award U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. with the de Fleury Medal". www.army.mil. Retrieved 2020-10-14.


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