Nicholas A. Natsios was one of five Natsios brothers who served in WWII – two in the Army, two in the Air Force and one in the Navy. He enlisted in the U.S. Army following the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1943. He served in North Africa and Italy, and was commissioned as a Captain in the Counter Intelligence Corps. A specialist in counter espionage, he participated in numerous operations against German efforts and in 1946 was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for his achievements in the Mediterranean theater. He was honorably discharged in May 1961. His career awards and decorations include the U.S. Intelligence Medal of Merit, the Bronze Star, the Cross of Military Valor, and the Cross of Military Merit of Italy, Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy, Knight Commander of the Order of St. George, the Distinguished Service Cross 1st Class of the Knights of Malta, the Distinguished Service Medal of Greece, and the Order of Service Merit of Korea. A graduate of Ohio State University and Tufts Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Natsios continued to serve the American government another 29 years in overseas posts. He was the uncle of Andrew Natsios.