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Michael A. Grinston
Grinston in August 2019
Place of birth Jasper, Alabama
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service 1987–present
Rank Sergeant Major of the Army
Unit U.S. Army Forces Command
I Corps
1st Infantry Division
Battles/wars Gulf War
Iraq War
War in Afghanistan
Operation Inherent Resolve
Awards Army Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (2)

Michael A. Grinston is the current Sergeant Major of the Army in the United States.[1][2] Prior to his current position, he served as the senior enlisted leader for the United States Army Forces Command.

Awards and decorations[]

Combat Action Badge
Ranger tab
Master Parachutist Badge
Air Assault Badge
Drill Sergeant Identification Badge
101st Airborne Division Combat Service Identification Badge
German Parachutist Badge in bronze
10 Service stripes
9 Overseas Service Bars
Army Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Legion of Merit with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Width-44 scarlet ribbon with width-4 ultramarine blue stripe at center, surrounded by width-1 white stripes. Width-1 white stripes are at the edges. Bronze Star Medal with "V" device and three oak leaf clusters
Silver oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Service Medal with silver oak leaf cluster
Army Commendation Medal with one silver and one bronze oak leaf clusters
Army Achievement Medal with two silver oak leaf clusters
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Valorous Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Unit Commendation with two oak leaf clusters
Army Good Conduct Medal (10 awards)
Bronze star
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Southwest Asia Service Medal with two service stars
Bronze star
Kosovo Campaign Medal with service star
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two service stars
Iraq Campaign Medal with four service stars
Bronze star
Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal with service star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
NCO Professional Development Ribbon with bronze award numeral 5
Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon with award numeral 6
NATO Medal for service with ISAF
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

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Military offices
Preceded by
Daniel A. Dailey
Sergeant Major of the Army
2019–present
Incumbent
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