SFC Anthony Gillick hails from Chicago, IL.

He enlisted in the United States Marine Corp

as an Infantry Machine Gunner (0331) in 1998,

and operated as a Scout Sniper with 2nd

Battalion, 8th Marines, Camp Lejeune, North

Carolina throughout his duration in the

Marine Corps.

SFC Gillick joined the United States Army

in 2006 as an Infantryman and was

assigned to the 319th Military Intelligence

Battalion as a Platoon Sergeant, Fort Bragg,

North Carolina. He served with A and B

Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment,

1st Cavalry Division as a Weapons Squad leader

and Platoon Sergeant at Fort Hood, Texas,

2008-2013. He served with the 162nd Infantry Brigade as a Senior Observer Controller /

Trainer, Fort Polk, Louisiana, 2013-2015. He also served with C Troop, 3rd Brigade, 10th

Mountain Division as a Platoon Sergeant, Fort Polk, Louisiana,

2015-2016. In September of 2016, SFC Gillick was assigned to the

United States Army Cadet Command as a Military Science

Instructor at Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis.

SFC Gillick deployed to Greece and Spain in support of NATO

exercises “Dynamic Mix 2000 and 2002”. He deployed along with

the Navy as a member of the II MEU, throughout Europe, Africa,

and the Middle East. Deployments also include Kosovo and

multiple deployments to Afghanistan in support of Operation

Enduring Freedom / Operation Resolute Support, and Iraq in support

of Operation Iraqi Freedom / Operation New Dawn.

SFC Gillick earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from American Military

University in 2016. He received his green belt certification in Lean Six Sigma, Design for Six

Sigma from the Aveta Business Institute in 2015. Currently he is working towards his Master’s

in Business Administration with Texas A&M.

SFC Gillick’s awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal (1OLC), the Meritorious

Service Medal (1 OLC); the Army Commendation Medal (w/ V Device); the Army

Commendation Medal (w/ 4OLC); Army Achievement Medal (w/ 2OLC); Army Good Conduct

Medal (2nd Award); the Marine Corp Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal;

Kosovo Campaign Medal with one Bronze Star; Iraq Campaign Medal with four Campaign Stars;

Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two Campaign Stars; Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary

Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal;

NCO Professional Development Ribbon with numeral 3 device; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas

Service Ribbon with numeral 4 device; Navy Sea Service ribbon; Kosovo NATO Medal;

Afghanistan NATO Medal (ISAF), Afghanistan NATO Medal (Resolute Support); four

Meritorious Unit Citations; and the Combat Infantryman’s Badge.

SERGEANT FIRST CLASS ANTHONY M. GILLICK