Carlo Preston Grier II
Staff Sergeant, United States Army Reserve
June 30, 1986 – January 31, 2023
Age – 36
Flint, MI
Operation Enduring Freedom
Saber Strike 18, Drawsko, Poland, 464th Quartermaster Company, Lapeer, MI
Became “One of 22 A Day” on January 31, 2023
SSG Grier entered the United States Army on 25 September 2007. He completed Basic Combat Training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Gordon, Georgia earning his Military Occupational Specialty of 25U (Signal Support System Specialist). Upon completion of AIT he returned home as a member of the Michigan Army National Guard. He entered active duty on March 3, 2020 and reported to Fort Lewis, WA on March 12, 2020. He joined the First Round Battalion on April 1, 2020 where he served as the S6 NCOIC.
His awards include: Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal (2nd Award), Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (3rd Award), National Defense Service Medal, Afghan Campaign Medal (3 Campaign Stars), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal (M Device), Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Medal (Numeral 2), Army Service Medal, Army Overseas Service Medal (Numeral 2), Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Medal and NATO Service Medal. His unit awards include a Meritorious Unit Citation.
He was remembered by two fellow soldiers as follows:
Sending our love prayers and condolences to the family of SSG Grier who was one of my #1 soldier doing our deployment in Afghan (2010/2011)…. SSG Grier alone with his battle buddy SPC Morris who consistently stayed in trouble, but in a good way, were one of the reason the company stay motivated and in shape because they always did something to make the entire company drop!!! Sleep well my friend!! Respectfully Lewis Weathers (1st Sergeant Retired) 🙏🏾💙💯
I want to express my most sincere condolences to the family of SGT Carlo Grier. Please cherish and share the many special memories you have of a man gone to soon. As I think of him, I can see the silly smile he would have on his face. He will always be “A Soldier for Life”.
~ Former 1SG Priscilla Swan – US Army (RET)