Nicholas W. George

Captain Nicholas George is a native of Long Branch, NJ and was commissioned through the ROTC program at University of Rhode Island in 2017 as a Chemical Officer.

His civilian and military education includes a bachelor’s degree in political science (Roger Williams University, 2017), Chemical Officer Basic Course, Chemical Captain’s Career Course, Airborne School and Combative(s) Level 1.

Captain George’s assignments include Battalion Chemical Officer, 1st Battalion 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3BCT, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC; Battle Captain, Task Force Fury, Bagram Airbase, Afghanistan; Platoon Leader & Executive Officer, B Company, 1-48th Infantry Regiment, Fort Leonard; Brigade Chemical Officer, 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Hunter Army Airfield, GA; Chief of Operations, Task Force Falcon, Powidz Airbase, Poland; Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron 17th Cavalry Regiment, Hunter Army Airfield, GA and Assistant Professor of Military Science, Ohio University, Athens, OH.

His awards and decorations include Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal (3OLC and 1 C Device), National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Medal, Parachutist Badge. His foreign decorations include German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge – Gold.

Captain George is married with one child.

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