Nathan J. Lindsay was a Major General

Major general (United States)

In the United States Army, United States Marine Corps, and United States Air Force, major general is a two-star general-officer rank, with the pay grade of O-8. Major general ranks above brigadier general and below lieutenant general...

 in the United States Air Force

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Biography

Lindsay was born in Monroe, Wisconsin

Monroe, Wisconsin

Monroe, known as "the Swiss Cheese Capital of the USA", is a city in and the county seat of Green County, Wisconsin, United States. The population, was 10,843 at the 2000 census. The city is located partially within the Town of Monroe and partially in the Town of Clarno.-Geography:Monroe is located...

 in 1936. He would attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Southern California

University of Southern California

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Career

Lindsay joined the Air Force in 1959. He would work on the Titan III

Titan (rocket family)

Titan was a family of U.S. expendable rockets used between 1959 and 2005. A total of 368 rockets of this family were launched, including all the Project Gemini manned flights of the mid-1960s...

 and the Air Force Satellite Control Network

Air Force Satellite Control Network

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. Later, he became Director of Special Projects in the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force. His retirement was effective as of January 1, 1993.

Awards he has received include the Defense Superior Service Medal

Defense Superior Service Medal

The Defense Superior Service Medal is a senior United States military decoration of the Department of Defense, awarded to members of the United States armed forces who perform "superior meritorious service in a position of significant responsibility."...

, the Legion of Merit

Legion of Merit

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 with oak leaf cluster

Oak leaf cluster

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, the Meritorious Service Medal

Meritorious Service Medal (United States)

The Meritorious Service Medal is a military decoration presented to members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguished themselves by outstanding meritorious achievement or service to the United States subsequent to January 16, 1969...

 with oak leaf cluster, the Joint Service Commendation Medal

Commendation Medal

The Commendation Medal is a mid-level United States military decoration which is presented for sustained acts of heroism or meritorious service. For valorous actions in direct contact with an enemy force, but of a lesser degree than required for the award of the Bronze Star, the Valor device may...

, the Air Force Commendation Medal

Commendation Medal

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 with oak leaf cluster, the Master Astronaut Badge

Astronaut Badge

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, and the Master Missile Badge

Missile Badge

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