From San Antonio to the Special Forces: A life defined by duty.
Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Anthony “Tony” Aguilar is a retired United States Army Special Forces officer with more than two decades of service to the nation. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, into a military family, Tony learned early on that service isn't just a job—it's a responsibility.
Commissioned as an Infantry Officer from West Point in 2004, Tony led soldiers in some of the most intense combat operations of the Iraq War. He later earned his Green Beret, commanding Special Forces teams in Afghanistan, the Philippines, and across Southeast Asia.
"When I hung up my uniform after 25-years of service to our Nation, I didn’t hang up my Oath to the Constitution."
His career reflects a consistent commitment to duty, integrity, and moral courage—values that now define his campaign for Congress. Tony is running to ensure that our national security is grounded in accountability and that taxpayer dollars serve American communities, not endless wars.
Anthony Aguilar is a retired member of the U.S. Army. Use of his military rank, job titles, and photographs in uniform does not imply endorsement by the Department of the Army or the Department of Defense.
Graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point. Commissioned as a Second Lieutenant, Infantry.
Deployed with the 172nd Stryker Brigade. Led infantry platoon combat operations in Mosul, Tal Afar, and Baghdad.
Earned the Special Forces Tab. Specialized in Unconventional Warfare and Foreign Internal Defense.
Commanded Special Forces Detachments in combat operations. Wounded in action while leading partner forces.
Conducted counterterrorism operations and partner force development in the Southern Philippines.
Commander of Special Operations Command Central – Central Asia.
Senior leadership roles in the fight against ISIS.
Deployed to Qatar to command and control the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Retired from active duty after 25 years of distinguished service.
Tony's awards include the Bronze Star Medal for Valor, five additional Bronze Star Medals for combat service, the Purple Heart, and multiple Defense and Army Meritorious Service Medals.
For heroism in combat.
For meritorious service in combat zones.
Wounded in action during combat operations.
For active ground combat under hostile fire.
In 2025, Tony was awarded the Sam Adams Award for Integrity in Intelligence for demonstrating moral courage while serving as a security contractor in Gaza, where he disclosed alleged war crimes despite personal risk.
