Biography
Anthony Aguilar served in the United States Army for twenty-five years, deploying and serving in every US conflict of the 21st Century from 2000-2025 as an Infantry Officer and Green Beret.
In 2025, Anthony Aguilar was hired by the Gaza Humanitarian Fund (GHF) as an operations officer for Humanitarian Aid in Gaza. He resigned in protest from the GHF after witnessing war crimes, violations of International Humanitarian Law (IHL), and gross violations of the Geneva Convention Protocols by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and US Contractors.
From 2025-2026, Anthony became very active in speaking out against the genocide in Gaza and was arrested in the US Congress on the 3rd of September, 2025, for protesting US complicity in the genocide. Anthony is a Purple Heart recipient and a disabled combat veteran.
Areas of Expertise
- Global War on Terror
- Insurgency and Counterinsurgency
- Special Operations
- Veterans’ issues
- Military spending
- Future of war