A native of Vincennes, Indiana, Brigadier General Michael Grundman was commissioned in 1995 with a basic branch of infantry through the Indiana University Reserve Officer Training Corps. He is currently assigned as the commanding general, 81st Troop Command.
His operational experience includes three tours in Iraq and Afghanistan with campaign credit as an infantry battalion operations officer for Operation Iraqi Freedom's invasion and counterinsurgency, a battlefield surveillance brigade operations officer during Operation New Dawn, and Senior Advisor to the Afghan 215th Corps during Operation Resolute Support. BG Grundman previously commanded 2nd Battalion-151st Infantry, the 138th Regiment (Combat Arms), and Camp Atterbury-Muscatatuck.
His awards include the Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, Bronze Star with two oak leaf clusters, Meritorious Service Medal with 2 oak leaf clusters, Joint Service Commendation Medal and the Combat Infantryman Badge. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University and is a Distinguished Graduate of the U.S. Army War College in 2020, earning a Masters of Strategic Studies.
News Story: Vincennes native takes charge of Indiana National Guard's 81st Troop Command
