John H. Tilelli Jr.
John Harold Tilelli Jr. (born October 2, 1941)[1] is a retired United States Army four-star general who served as Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army (VCSA) from 1994 to 1995; Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command (CG FORSCOM) from 1995 to 1996; and Commander in Chief, United Nations Command/Commander in Chief, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command/Commander, U.S. Forces Korea (CINCUNC/CINCCFC/COMUSFK) from 1996 to 1999. He retired from the U.S. Army on January 31, 2000 and later worked for the USO and The Aerospace Corporation.
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| Born | October 2, 1941 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S. |
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| Years of service | 1963–2000 |
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| Commands held | Forces Command U.S. Forces Korea 1st Cavalry Division 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War Persian Gulf War |
| Awards | Legion of Merit Bronze Star with "V" Device |
| Other work | President, USO Operation Dark Winter |
Early life and education
Tilelli was raised in Holmdel Township, New Jersey and is a 1963 graduate of Pennsylvania Military College, now named Widener University, where he received a degree in economics and was commissioned an armor officer.[2]
He earned a master's degree in administration from Lehigh University in 1972 and is a 1983 Army War College graduate. He also holds honorary doctorates in business management from Widener and in law from the University of Maryland.
Career
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 the 1st Cavalry Division during the Persian Gulf War.
Awards and decorations
Tilelli's awards and decorations include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Army Distinguished Service Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star with "V" Device and two Oak Leaf Cluster, 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 and Army Staff Identification Badge.[3]
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Personal life
Since retiring, Tilelli has served as president of the United Service Organizations (USO).[4] He was also elected to the board of trustees of The Aerospace Corporation,[5] and sat on the board of directors of Raytheon until May 4, 2005.[6] In 2006, he joined the board of directors for Xcelaero.[7] From 2008-14, he served on the board of directors of Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), including a two-year term as chairman of the board from 2012-14.[8]
Notes
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-11-29. Retrieved 2010-10-20.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- Kozaryn, Linda D. "Marine Corps Fetes USO's Tilelli" Archived 2011-06-08 at the Wayback Machine, United States Department of Defense, April 6, 2000. Accessed March 15, 2011.
- The Aerospace Corporation bio
- Opening of new USO corridor at Pentagon
- Gen. John Tilelli Elected to Board of Trustees
- Raytheon online Annual Report 2004 Archived 2006-10-20 at the Wayback Machine
- Xcelaero Appoints U.S. Army Gen. (Ret.) John H. Tilelli Jr. to Board of Directors Archived 2007-10-11 at the Wayback Machine
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-12-02. Retrieved 2012-12-20.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) About MOAA/Leadership and Governance: Board of Directors
References
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| Preceded by Gen. J. H. Binford Peay III |
Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army 1994–1995 |
Succeeded by Gen. Ronald H. Griffith |
