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Ilario Gregory Pantano | |
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| Born | August 28, 1971 New York City, U.S. |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1989–1993 2003–2005 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Unit | 1st Battalion, 6th Marines 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines |
| Battles / wars | Persian Gulf War |
| Awards | Combat Action Ribbon with gold star (second award) |
| Other work | Deputy sheriff |
Ilario Gregory Pantano (born August 28, 1971) is a former United States Marine Corps second lieutenant. He has also been an author, a television commentator, and served as a deputy sheriff in Wilmington, North Carolina. He was a Republican Party nominee for the US House of Representatives in 2010.
Pantano served in the Persian Gulf War, during Operation Desert Storm, and in the Iraq War, during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He came to national attention when he was accused of premeditated murder in the killing of two Iraqi captives, during a unit mission near Fallujah, Iraq on April 15, 2004. An article 32 hearing found no credible evidence or testimony for the accusation and declined to prosecute Pantano, dropping all charges. Claiming terrorist threats against his family, he resigned his officer's commission and was honorably discharged. These events and his other experiences as a combat Marine during the Persian Gulf War and in Iraq in 2004 are the subject of his memoir, Warlord: No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy.