Daniel Anton
Daniel B. Anton | |
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| Birth name | Daniel B. Anton |
| Born | August 12, 1980 |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Army |
| Rank |  Major |
| Awards |  Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster |
| Other work | Public speaker, author, entrepreneurship |
| Website | dananton |
Dan Anton (born August 12, 1980) is a public speaker, author, entrepreneur and retired Major in the United States Army.[1] He was awarded the Order of Saint Maurice by the National Infantry Association.[2]
Career
Anton began his military career in the United States Army, where he served for 10 years, holding a variety of command and staff positions and rising to the rank of Major.[3]
Training
Daniel B. Anton received a commission as an Army second lieutenant. After attending basic training at Fort Benning, he was assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division in Columbus, Georgia, as a platoon leader.[3]
Operation Iraqi Freedom III
1LT Anton served his first tour as an Infantry Rifle Platoon Leader from January 2005 to January 2006 in Baqubah, Iraq. While on patrol during his first mission, his convoy was hit by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), which fatally killed his platoon sergeant, SFC David J. Salie, and severely wounded two others. The experience set the tone for the entire deployment.[4][5]
He returned to Iraq as a captain in 2007, serving in the 1st Infantry Division under the Military Transition Team (MiTT) initiative. He served as operations advisor to a National Police Battalion in Baghdad. During one of his unit's combat patrols, Anton severely injured his lower back, resulting in three herniated discs, and spent the next two years rehabilitating his back before being medically retired.
2011- Present
In 2011, he founded "Anton Brothers Marketing" with his brother and business partner, Matt Anton.[6] Anton co-authored "The Rockstars of JVZoo" and created an SEO software. In 2016, he was featured in House Hunters International on the HGTV network.[7][8]
Dates of rank
| Rank | Date |
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| 20px Major | July 26, 2012[9] |
 Captain |
June 1, 2006 |
 First Lieutenant |
October 10, 2004 |
 Second Lieutenant |
April 10, 2003 |
Military decorations
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Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster |
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Meritorious Service Medal |
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Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf clusters |
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Army Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster |
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National Defense Service Medal |
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Iraq Campaign Medal |
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Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal |
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Global War on Terrorism Service Medal |
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Army Overseas Service Ribbon 2nd Award |
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Army Service Ribbon |
Badges include:
References
- ↑ "Grunts pound out over Los Internacionales". Army.mil. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
- ↑ "OSM0203" (PDF). Infantry Association. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Daniel B. Anton (Platoon Leader of Second Squad, Bayonet Company)" (PDF). www.simply-american.com. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
- ↑ The Gods of Diyala. Texas A&M University Press. August 8, 2008. p. 280. ISBN 9781603440387. Retrieved 7 December 2014. Search this book on
- ↑ The Gods of Diyala: Transfer of Command in Iraq. Williams-Ford Texas A&M University Military History Series. p. 280. ISBN 9781603440387. Retrieved 7 December 2014. Search this book on
- ↑ "Anton Brothers Marketing". MerchantCircle. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
- ↑ "Dan Anton - IMDb". imdb.com. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ↑ "House Hunters International (2006)". imdb.com. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ↑ "PN1491 — Army". Congress.gov. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
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