Robert Theodore Nelson (March 6, 1936 – June 4, 2023) was a

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in the

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who served as the 18th Vice Commandant from 1992 to 1994. He was previously Chief of Staff of the United States Coast Guard, Commanding Officer at Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington, D.C., Commander of the Second Coast Guard District, and Chief of the Office of Navigation Safety and Waterway Services at Coast Guard Headquarters. He graduated from the

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in 1958. He also was an alumnus of

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. His awards included the Distinguished Service Medal, two Legions of Merit, the Bronze Star with Combat Device, two Meritorious Service Medals, Coast Guard Commendation and Achievement Medals with Operational Distinguishing Device. He was also authorized to wear the Cutterman's Insignia. Born in

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in 1936, Nelson was married to Patricia May Bennett, originally of

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, and had three children, two daughters and a son. He died in

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on June 4, 2023.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Nelson, Robert T. 1936 births 2023 deaths United States Coast Guard admirals Vice Commandants of the United States Coast Guard People from East Liverpool, Ohio