Soldier for Life: SMA (Ret.) Jack L. Tilley and my book just released

CSM Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 29 Oct 2015 22:11:19 -0400

This book is more than just an autobiography of Jack L. Tilley, the 12th Sergeant Major of the Army, it is a series of leadership lessons based on selected stories from his more than 35-year career. The last Vietnam veteran to serve in that position from 2000-2004, SMA Tilley was at the Pentagon when terrorists crashed a plane into the nation’s largest "office building" on September 11, 2001. He and his co-author, Dan Elder weave a story beginning with Tilley's enlistment into the United States Army in the summer of 1966, his deployment to Vietnam, his ascension to positions of great responsibility, and describe influential events leading up to his eventual selection and assignment as the 12th Sergeant Major of the Army. Unique to his story are the "Understanding Tilley" segments that close each chapter where Tilley reflects on the chapter events, describes how those events influenced him, as well as explore lessons that the reader can use in their own journey. To get it on Amazon go to http://amzn.to/1PXNYSj

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Oct 29 at 2015 10:17 PM

CSM Michael J. Uhlig — Thu, 29 Oct 2015 22:17:37 -0400

I will be buying this book CSM Private RallyPoint Member, he was my BDE CSM with the 194th Separate Armored BDE at Fort Knox...back when there was Tilley's Tavern not too far from the BDE HQs. We'd do NCOPD there and afterwards he'd open the bar buying pitchers of beer. A true team builder and a NCO that loved and cared for all Soldiers!

Response by Nicci Eisenhauer made Sep 23 at 2018 2:28 PM

Nicci Eisenhauer — Sun, 23 Sep 2018 14:28:28 -0400

How is Jack these days? And you?