replied Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Grinston, the top enlisted soldier in uniform, who took to social media to talk about his own battle against racism: "Here's part of my story. Prior to his current position, he served as the senior enlisted leader for the United States Army Forces Command. Medal: Two Bronze Stars with "V" Earned: April 9 and July, 2004, at Bayji, Iraq. Michael A. Grinston (born 1968) is a soldier in the United States Army and the current Sergeant Major of the Army. Michael Grinston. Unit: 1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Infantry Division.