Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Andrew J. Antolik was born in Dubuque, Iowa, on May 2, 1980, and enlisted in the U.S.
Army in 1998. Throughout his 24-year military career, he served in multiple leadership roles, including as an
Infantryman, Army Recruiter, and Special Missions Unit Recruiter. He participated in key operations, such as the
capture of Saddam Hussein, and held leadership positions in Iraq and Guantanamo Bay. Antolik received several
notable awards, including the Defense Meritorious Service Medal and the Combat Infantryman’s Badge. He also led
various recruiting battalions, consistently improving performance, and retired in 2022.
Andrew J. Antolik enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1998, serving as an Infantryman in Korea and later deploying to
Guantanamo Bay and Iraq. He earned several key awards, including the Combat Infantryman’s Badge and participated in
the Task Force that captured Saddam Hussein. Transitioning to Army Recruiting, Antolik excelled in leadership roles,
turning failing stations into top performers and earning honors like the First Sergeant of the Year and numerous
recruiting accolades. He later served in a Top-Secret Special Missions Unit
Notable awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, and the Glenn E. Morrell
Award.
Andrew J. Antolik enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1998, serving as an Infantryman in Korea and later deploying to
Guantanamo Bay and Iraq. He earned several key awards, including the Combat Infantryman’s Badge and participated in
the Task Force that captured Saddam Hussein. Transitioning to Army Recruiting, Antolik excelled in leadership roles,
turning failing stations into top performers and earning honors like the First Sergeant of the Year and numerous
recruiting accolades. He later served in a Top-Secret Special Missions Unit and concluded his career as the Command
Sergeant Major of the Nashville Recruiting Battalion. Notable awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal,
the Army Commendation Medal, and the Glenn E. Morrell Award.