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Leadership Lessons from the 12th SMA Jack Tilley
02/06/2025
Leadership Lessons from the 12th SMA Jack Tilley
This episode features the 12th Sergeant Major of the US Army, Jack Tilley, discussing a lifetime of leadership lessons learned based on his book Soldier for Life. A career soldier Sergeant Major Tilley held many leadership positions within the department of the army and the unified command environments. As Sergeant Major of the Army he served as the Army Chiefs of Staff's advisor on all enlisted-related matters, particularly in areas affecting soldier training and quality of life. He devoted most of his time to travelling throughout the army observing training and talking to soldiers and their families. He sits on a wide variety of councils and boards that make decisions affecting enlisted soldiers and their families. Vietnam War veteran Jack Tilley has held a variety of important leadership positions throughout his 34-year career including Tank Commander, Section Leader, Drill Sergeant, Platoon Sergeant, Senior Instructor Operation Sergeant, First Sergeant, and Command Sergeant Major. His military education includes the first Sergeants Course and the Sergeants Major Academy. Among his numerous awards and decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal, 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 and Campaign Medals. After retirement Jack continued his advocacy for all service members. He is the Co-chairman of the American Freedom Foundation. Freedom Foundation was organized to honor Veterans of America's armed forces to raise money and awareness for various Veterans organizations with special emphasis directed to welfare and educational issues facing those wounded in action and soldiers killed in action during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. He has worked tirelessly with the organization managing the annual fundraising benefit concerts with top named entertainment. Sergeant Major Tilley also hosts a popular video podcast called Your Next Mission which is a new initiative from the American Freedom Foundation that provides content resources and support to Veterans, military service members, military spouses, and families as they transition from military to civilian life.
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