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Sgt. Maj. Of the Army tells chief of staff he’ll never make it on the outside

By Duffel Blog Staff · Army Bureau · 1 minute

Filed 5 October 2022 · 1552

THE PENTAGON -- Command Sgt. Maj. Michael A. Grinston, the 16th Sgt. Maj. of the Army, told Army Chief of Staff James C. McConville that he’ll “never make it on the outside,” during a heart-to-heart counseling session Tuesday after McConville mentioned this might be his last assignment.

Grinston, who feels that retention is a personal responsibility of his, told McConville, “You’ve got your rent paid with BAH, free healthcare, and good NCOs looking out for you.

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