Age 21 - From Hazel Park, Michigan
Killed in action during the 1968 Tet Offensive in Saigon (Gia Dinh Province, South Viet Nam) on January 31, 1968

MICHAEL A GRIEVE
is honored on Panel 36E, Row 11 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Full Name: MICHAEL A GRIEVE
Wall Name: MICHAEL A GRIEVE
Date of Birth: 7/14/1946
Date of Casualty: 1/31/1968
Home of Record: HAZEL PARK
State: MI
Branch of Service: ARMY
Rank: SGT
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: GIA DINH



EXCERPT FROM "716th MILITARY POLICE BATTALION HISTORY"
(http://www.campbell.army.mil/716mp/716history2.htm)

"During the last part of January 1968 the 716th MP Battalion was composed of companies- A, B, and C and they were reinforced by the 527th MP Company and Companies C and D of the 52nd Infantry. Company A lost three (3) men in the battle for Saigon and two (2) of those men, Sgt Michael A. Grieve and PFC Roland M. Bowen were awarded the Silver Star posthumously."

FROM "THE VIETNAM MEMORIAL WALL"
(http://tanaya.net/vmw/G/rec-20012.html)

Let us not forget Sergeant Michael A Grieve, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, SGT Grieve served our country until January 31st, 1968 in Gia Dinh, South Vietnam. He was 21 years old and was not married. Michael died from small arms fire. His body was recovered. Michael was born on July 14th, 1946 in Hazel Park, Michigan.

SGT Grieve is on panel 36E, line 011 of the Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for 3 years.

CASUALTY RECORD FOR MICHAEL A. GRIEVE
FROM WWW.NO-QUARTER.ORG
(http://www.no-quarter.org/gui/detail.php?ID=20013)

GENERAL/PERSONAL
Home: Hazel Park, Michigan
Birth Date: 1946-07-14
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Married/Single: Single
Religion: Protestant - No Preference
Citizen: Yes

MILITARY
Service: Army
Rank: SGT
Serial Number: 16808232
Component: Regular
Grade: E5
MOS: 95B40
Length of Service: 03
Start of Tour: 1967-07-06

CASUALTY
Casualty Date: 1968-01-31
Casualty Type: Hostile, Died
Reason: Gun, Small Arms Fire
Air or Ground: Ground Casualty
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Gia Dinh
Posthumous Promotion: No change
Body Recovered: Body recovered
Location on The Wall: Panel 36E - Row 011
RefNo: 10355
Processed Date: 6801 

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