Sergeant Major of the Army Jack L.
Tilley was sworn in as the 12th
Sergeant Major of the Army on June 23,
2000 and served until January 15, 2004.
A career soldier, SMA Tilley has held
many leadership positions within the
Department of the Army and Unified
Command environments.
Throughout his 34-year career, SMA Tilley has held every key
leadership position including tank commander, section leader, drill
sergeant, platoon sergeant, senior instructor, operations sergeant
and first sergeant. His military education includes the First Sergeants
Course and the Sergeants Major Academy. He is also a graduate of
the basic airborne course, drill sergeant school and master gunner’s
course.
His awards and decorations include the Defense Superior Service
Medal, Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters, Bronze Star with V
Device, Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster,Vietnam
Service Medal and Campaign Medal, Presidential Unit Citation,
Overseas Service Ribbon (2), NCO Professional Development
Ribbon (4), Drill Sergeant’s Badge, Parachutist’s Badge and the Army
Staff Identification Badge.
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