Harold Nelson graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1963. He retired as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

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Harold Nelson graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1963. He retired as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.



(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Harold Walter Nelson, United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States at the Army War College from 1984 to 1989.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Harold Walter Nelson, United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States culminating as Chief, Military History Center, from 1989 to 1994.