The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Sergeant Michael A. Grieve (ASN: RA-16808232), United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force while serving with Company A, 716th Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Group, 18th Military Police Brigade, in the Republic of Vietnam. Sergeant Grieve distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 31 January 1968 while serving with a military police alert team on a reaction mission during the battle for Saigon. While checking and securing a billets area in the Cholon-Tan Son Nhut area, his patrol was called to reinforce a sister unit which was heavily engaged by enemy elements in the vicinity of the Phu Tho race track. His vehicle was hit and disabled while en route to the battle site, and Sergeant Grieve braved withering automatic weapons fire to remain on the jeep and remove its machine gun. Completely disregarding his personal safety, he advanced with one of his men for twenty-five meters through a hail of bullets to lay down a base of covering fire for his comrades. He delivered an intense barrage on the attackers from his exposed position for ten minutes despite bullets striking all around him. This allowed his men to maneuver out of the enemy ambush site. He was mortally wounded while fearlessly and unselfishly placing the welfare of his fellow soldiers above his own in the heat of battle. Sergeant Grieve’s gallantry in action, at the cost of his life, was in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflects great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.