John H. Tilelli Jr. | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Tilelli in 1996 | |
| Born | (1941-10-02)2 October 1941 (age 84) |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1963–2000 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | United States Army Forces Command United Nations Command United States Forces Korea 1st Cavalry Division 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment |
| Battles / wars | Vietnam War Gulf War |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal Army Distinguished Service Medal (4) Navy Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal (3) |
| Other work | President, USO Operation Dark Winter |
John Harold Tilelli Jr. (born 2 October 1941)[1] is a retiredUnited States Army four-star general who served asVice Chief of Staff of the United States Army from 1994 to 1995; Commanding General,United States Army Forces Command from 1995 to 1996; and Commander in Chief,United Nations Command/Commander in Chief, ROK/United States Combined Forces Command/Commander, United States Forces Korea from 1996 to 1999. He retired from the United States Army on 31 January 2000, and later worked for theUSO andThe Aerospace Corporation.
Tilelli was raised inHolmdel Township, New Jersey, and graduated in 1959 fromRed Bank Catholic High School.[2] He attended Pennsylvania Military College (since renamed asWidener University), graduating in 1963 with a degree in economics and was commissioned an armor officer.[3] He earned a master's degree in administration fromLehigh University in 1972 and is a 1983Army War College graduate. He also holds honorary doctorates in business management from Widener and in law from theUniversity of Maryland.
Tilelli served two tours in the Vietnam War, four in Germany and three in the Pentagon. His combat tours include assignments as a company commander in Vietnam and as commander of the1st Cavalry Division during theGulf War.
Tilelli's awards and decorations include theDefense Distinguished Service Medal, theArmy Distinguished Service Medal with threeOak Leaf Clusters, theNavy Distinguished Service Medal, theLegion of Merit, theBronze Star Medal with"V" Device and two Oak Leaf Clusters,Meritorious Service Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters,Air Medal,Army Commendation Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters,Combat Infantryman Badge,Parachutist Badge,Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge,Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge andArmy Staff Identification Badge.[4]
 |   |  | |
 |   |  | |
 |  |  | |
  |  | .svg) | |
 |   |   | |
 |  | _ribbon.svg) | |
 |  | ||
 | .svg) |  | |
 |  |  | |
Since retiring, Tilelli has served as president of theUnited Service Organizations (USO).[5] He was also elected to the board of trustees ofThe Aerospace Corporation,[6] and sat on the board of directors ofRaytheon until 4 May 2005.[7] In 2006, he joined the board of directors for Xcelaero.[8] From 2008 to 2014, he served on the board of directors ofMilitary Officers Association of America (MOAA), including a two-year term as chairman of the board from 2012 to 2014.[9]
This article incorporatespublic domain material from the United States government
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army 1994–1995 | Succeeded by |
