Vietnam
John Shelby Tillis, Jr.
Rate / Rank
CMSGT
Birthdate
1939
Branch
USAF
Active Duty Service
July 19 1957 - September 30 1980
Conflicts & Campaigns
- US Navy July 19, 1957 - September 30, 1960
- Metalsmith Third Class (E4)
- USS Forrestal (CVA-59)
Significant Duty Stations
- US Air Force - July 1961 - January 1, 1980 Chief Master Sergeant (E8)
- Carswell Air Force Base, Fort Worth, Texas; Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas
- Thailand, Oxnard Air Force Base, California; Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota
Decorations & Citations
- Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
- Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
- Vietnam Service Medal
- Vietnam Campaign Medal
- Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm
Notes
Father of Captain John Shelby Tillis III USAF