John W. Nicholson
Encyclopedia
John W. Nicholson, Brigadier General, US Army (Retired), was appointed secretary of the American Battle Monuments Commission
(ABMC) by President George W. Bush
in January, 2005.
, where he directed the National Cemetery Administration.
He is a 1956 graduate of the United States Military Academy
at West Point, NY, where he received the General MacArthur Leadership Award for his class, and holds a master’s degree in public administration. He is an airborne ranger combat infantryman and served two and one-half years with infantry units in Vietnam. Other overseas assignments during his 30-year Army career included duty in Germany, Korea, Lebanon and Switzerland.
He is the brother of Jim Nicholson
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American Battle Monuments Commission
The American Battle Monuments Commission is a small independent agency of the United States government. Established by Congress in 1923, it is responsible for:...
(ABMC) by President George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
in January, 2005.
Biography
Prior to this appointment, he served as Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs in the Department of Veterans AffairsUnited States Department of Veterans Affairs
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs is a government-run military veteran benefit system with Cabinet-level status. It is the United States government’s second largest department, after the United States Department of Defense...
, where he directed the National Cemetery Administration.
He is a 1956 graduate of the United States Military Academy
United States Military Academy
The United States Military Academy at West Point is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located at West Point, New York. The academy sits on scenic high ground overlooking the Hudson River, north of New York City...
at West Point, NY, where he received the General MacArthur Leadership Award for his class, and holds a master’s degree in public administration. He is an airborne ranger combat infantryman and served two and one-half years with infantry units in Vietnam. Other overseas assignments during his 30-year Army career included duty in Germany, Korea, Lebanon and Switzerland.
He is the brother of Jim Nicholson
Jim Nicholson (U.S. politician)
Robert James "Jim" Nicholson is an attorney, real estate developer, and a former Republican Party chairman. He was the United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs from January 26, 2005 until October 1, 2007.-Personal life:...
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