After retiring from the military, Gronski authored two books. In addition, he operated a consulting business that provided leadership advice and training to clients from business and government.
After receiving his commission, Gronski completed his initial MSC officer training at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, and also completed the Airborne course at Fort Benning, Georgia.[7][8] His initial assignments included United States Army Reserve postings as field medical assistant with the 34th Medical Battalion at Fort Benning and the 6250th Army Hospital at Fort Lewis, Washington.[9] He was promoted to first lieutenant in 1980 and captain in 1982.[9] While living in Georgia, Gronski was a program manager for Fort Benning's Army Community Service office.[10] While living in Washington, he worked as a counselor at a Tacoma drug and alcohol abuse rehabilitation center and as a ranger at Mount Rainier National Park.[7]
Continued career
Gronski returned to Pennsylvania in 1983, where he was a manager and executive for the family business, Paul Gronski Enterprises, an auto sales and service enterprise for which he also worked while he was in college.[10] In addition to continuing his career with Gronski Enterprises, he also began a career as a corporate consultant with Greencastle Associates of Malvern.[1] In addition, he transferred his military membership to the National Guard and completed the Infantry Officer Advanced Course.[9][11] His initial assignments in Pennsylvania included maintenance officer for 2nd Battalion, 109th Infantry Regiment in Scranton (August 1984 to March 1986) and commander of Company A, 2nd Battalion, 109th Infantry in West Pittston.[9]
In February 1990, Gronski was assigned as intelligence staff officer (S2) on the staff of 2nd Battalion, 109th Infantry in Scranton.[9] In July 1990, he was appointed executive officer of 3rd Battalion, 109th Infantry Regiment in Milton, and he was promoted to major in November 1990.[9] In 1990, Gronski also graduated from Ranger School.[9] From September 1993 to September 1994, he was plans, operations, and training officer (S-3) for 2nd Battalion, 109th Infantry.[9] Gronski continued his military education with completion of the United States Army Command and General Staff College course, and in September 1994 he was assigned to command 1st Battalion, 109th Infantry in Scranton.[9][11] In February 1995, Gronski received promotion to lieutenant colonel.[9]
From February to April 1999, Gronski was assigned as assistant chief of staff at the 28th Infantry Division headquarters in Harrisburg.[9] From April 1999 to January 2000, he was a deputy division chief on the staff of Pennsylvania's State Area Command headquarters at Fort Indiantown Gap, and he was promoted to colonel in October 1999.[9] From January 2000 to June 2001, he served as an additional staff officer of the State Area Command, and performed duty in Lithuania, one of the Pennsylvania National Guard's Partnership for Peace partners.[9][12] In addition, he also completed the United States Army War College and received his Master of Strategic Studies degree.[9] In July 2001, he was appointed to command the 55th Infantry Brigade in Scranton.[9] In 2003, he completed his Master of Business Administration degree at the University of Pennsylvania.[9]
Later career
Gronski visiting Oklahoma National Guard soldiers in Ukraine, 2017
From September 2004 to January 2005, Gronski served as Pennsylvania's assistant adjutant general for army.[9] In January 2005, he was assigned to command the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, which was posted to Ramadi during the Iraq War.[9] Upon returning to Pennsylvania in August 2006, he was again assigned as the state's assistant adjutant general for army.[9] Gronski was promoted to brigadier general in January 2007.[9]
Professional education Gronski completed while in the senior ranks included the: Brigadier General Training Conference (BGTC); National Security Leadership Course (NSLC) at Syracuse University; Joint Task Force Commanders Course at United States Northern Command (NORTHCOM); Enabling Battle Command Workshop; Reserve Component - General Officer Legal Orientation Course (RC-GOLO); Dual Status Commanders Course at NORTHCOM; Assistant Division Commanders Course; Army Strategic Education Program - Advanced (ASEP-A); and Senior Executives in National and International Security (SENIS) at Harvard University.[9]
From September 2012 to May 2016, Gronski was commander of the 28th Infantry Division, and he received promotion to major general in July 2014.[9] From May 2016 until March 2019, he was deputy commander of United States Army Europe at Lucius D. Clay Kaserne, Germany.[9] Gronski retired from the military in June 2019.[9]
After retiring from the military, Gronski authored two books, Iron-Sharpened Leadership and The Ride of Our Lives.[12] He also operated Leader Grove Consulting, LLC, which provides leadership advice, assessment, training, and coaching to corporate and government clients.[12]
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