Anthony Aviles

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Anthony Aviles
July 27, 1961 - May 1, 2018
Commander, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment
February 13, 2009 - July 10, 2014
Colonel Aviles




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Badge Combat Infantryman Badge w/ 3 stars
1st Row Defense Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal
2nd Row Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device
and one oak leaf cluster
Purple Heart Meritorious Service Medal
with one oak leaf cluster
3rd Row Army Commendation Medal Good Conduct Medal
w/ 3 gold knots
Armed Forces
Expeditionary Medal
4th Row Donation Ribbon Military Outstanding Volunteer Service
Ribbon w/ two bronze stars
Noncommissioned Officer
Professional Development Ribbon
5th Row Army Service Ribbon World War II Service Ribbon Recruiting Service Ribbon
Unit Citations Presidential Unit Citation Meritorious Unit Citation Superior Unit Award
Qualification Badges Rifle Expert Grenade Sharpshooter

Service Summary

Promotions

Insignia Rank Date
Private Second Class 4 January 2008
Private First Class 7 February 2008
Specialist 19 February 2008
Sergeant 7 April 2008
Staff Sergeant 3 May 2008
Second Lieutenant 5 June 2008
First Lieutenant 10 July 2008
Captain 15 August 2008
Major 16 October 2008
Lieutenant Colonel 4 January 2009
Colonel 19 April 2009
Brigadier General
(posthumous)
28 August 2009

Primary Assignments

Billet Unit Date
Trooper 3A/1/3/A/1-7 4 January 2008
Fire Team Leader 2A/2/2/A/2-7 12 March 2008
Platoon Sergeant 1/B/2-7 3 May 2008
Company Commander B/2-7 24 August 2008
Assistant Chief of Staff HHBN, 7th Cavalry Regiment 29 November 2008
Chief of Staff HHBN, 7th Cavalry Regiment 19 April 2009

Secondary Assignments

Billet Unit Date
Officer in Charge S1 20 August 2008

Citations

Defense Distinguished Service Medal Citation

"Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Aviles courageously inspired a brilliant defense and counterattack of his meager forces, against an overwhelmingly superior force, thus enabling a comprehensive victory to be obtained. His calm disposition allowed multiple lines of advance to occur, and his direct engagement of the enemy was in keeping with our finest traditions. His leadership and tactical acumen brings great credit upon the Seventh Cavalry Gaming Regiment."