book Archives — The NCO Guide

Epi. #15, Soldier for Life: SMA Jack L. Tilley interview

February 23, 2016January 17, 2018 Dan Elder

SMA Jack L. Tilley Inteview In Episode #15 host Dan Elder sits down with Sergeant Major of the Army Jack L. Tilley, USA, Retired and they talk about his new book Soldier for Life: Leader Lessons From The 12th Sergeant Major Of The Army Jack L. Tilley. He explains that the book is more than just an autobiography of Jack L. Tilley, the... Read More

Book: Soldier for Life, the story of SMA Jack L. Tilley

November 11, 2015January 17, 2018 Dan Elder

Soldier for Life 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... Read More

Book Review-The Noncommissioned Officer and Petty Officer: Backbone of the Armed Forces

December 30, 2013January 18, 2018 Dan Elder

Backbone of the Armed Forces Book Review I read the book The Noncommissioned Officer and Petty Officer: Backbone of the Armed Forces on my iPad during a recent flight and it kept me company for the entire 2 hours. It may seem daunting once you see the 180ish pages, but don’t let that spook you off. Only 92 pages are new... Read More