John H. Tilelli Jr.
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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 October 2, 1941)[1] is a retired United States Army four-star general who served as Vice 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 January 31, 2000, and later worked for the USO and The Aerospace Corporation.
Early life and education
Tilelli was raised in
Military 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 Gulf War.
Awards and decorations
Tilelli's awards and decorations include the
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Personal life
Since retiring, Tilelli has served as president of the
Notes
- ^ "Defense.gov News Release: GENERAL OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENT". Archived from the original on 2010-11-29. Retrieved 2010-10-20.
- ^ 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
- ^ "Board of Directors : MOAA". Archived from the original on 2012-12-02. Retrieved 2012-12-20. About MOAA/Leadership and Governance: Board of Directors
References
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