caption branch birth_place allegiance awards placeofburial_label battles birth_date rank image article_title name
sma jack l. tilley 20px vancouver , washington united states of america army of merit -lrb- 3 -rrb- bronze star with `` v distinguished '' device meritorious service medal -lrb- 2 -rrb- army commendation service medal -lrb- 2 -rrb- army achievement medal -lrb- 3 -rrb- medal defense superior service medal legion place of burial vietnam war 3 december 1948 25px sergeant major of the army jack tilley.jpg jack l. tilley
 jack l. tilley
jack l. tilley

jack l. tilley was sworn in as the 12th sergeant major of the army on june 23 , 2000 , and served for almost 37-years until his retirement on january 15 , 2004 .
he was the last vietnam war veteran to serve in that position .
