Talking To Retired Sergeant Major of The Army And New AER CEO "Tony" Grinston

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I had the pleasure of speaking with former Sergeant Major of The Army and current AER CEO "Tony" Grinston. We talked the future of AER, misconceptions with the benefit, challenges with transitioning from the military and much more.
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@mandatoryfunday Ай бұрын

I learned A TON about army emergency relief in this interview. Super insightful. I can’t wait for y’all to see it.

@TheRealPaul_Morphy 29 күн бұрын

You should turn these into a 3 hour format.

@robinbellamy Ай бұрын

I served in the US Army 1995-1998. The hardest part of my transition was my expectation that employers would want to hire me because I was a veteran. My dad served in WWII, and he told me that immediately after the war he could walk into a most any business, wearing his US Army Force uniform, and easiy get a job. It is not that way any longer.

@anthonykaiser974 Ай бұрын

Do you realize that 20% of the military age men in 1945 had served, and the women had taken their jobs in the interim. We had 10M men in uniform at the end of the war. Not wearing a "Ruptured Duck" was almost a mark of shame for guys.

@davidmanos619 Ай бұрын

I have been in the National Guard for 15 years and this is the first time I have heard of AER.

@anthonykaiser974 Ай бұрын

Not totally surprising. If you never spent more than 29 days on an active duty installation, you may have never been introduced to it. Part of my ADOS inprocessing and outprocessing in Germany was a stop at AER and ACS.

@jamesrochon2195 Ай бұрын

I used aer once in 22 years, and the person at acs talked down to me and tried to make me feel guilty for asking for help

@anthonykaiser974 Ай бұрын

For future reference to anyone still serving: that warrants an ICE complaint at a minimum. Installation Commander would be interested in that info.

@user-uf6ng6zm2o Ай бұрын

AER is a great tool for Soldiers in need. I used it twice over my career.

@jeffwyatt10 Ай бұрын

This man understands how to market a program, whether it’s the Army, or programs that support soldiers. Thanks for all you do Tony!

@TheCollector1987 Ай бұрын

I'm watching this wearing my crocs :). I'm glad Tony talks about "identity" we struggle hard with that as it is, it's nice having one of the guys at the top discuss that "role" change phenomenon. Tony is right about us not asking for help. If I understood how to ask for help I'd still have my career most likely. This seems to be more of a PSA - use your benefits boys and girls, they exist to make sure your families life doesn't implode after a major setback event that's out of your control in most cases.

@whydidtheybringthisback Ай бұрын

I'm fully convinced that CSM Grinston only wanted the ACFT to put enough pressure on DoD to give every unit in the Army some sort of workout equipment. Idc if it's not true. It makes me feel good to think he swindled enough politicians into actually helping soldiers.

@funigui Ай бұрын

HEY - one thing i`ll say is that AER is kind-of forced on lower enlisted - when I was in, they basically MADE you sign up as a E-1. AS an E-1 I didn't have an extra penny to be putting into the AER and I think that needs to change...

@lelandgaunt9985 Ай бұрын

No one goes home today until the entire unit has donated. 🙄

@funigui Ай бұрын

@@lelandgaunt9985 EXACTLY THIS. i hope he can mention it to Grinstead and as a former SMA who's well respected he could make the change.

@lelandgaunt9985 Ай бұрын

@@funigui That’s how my first unit did us in Germany in 98 for absentee voting, then Lewis in 2001, when ArmyKnowledgeOnline came out.

@Themuffinman1820 Ай бұрын

I hated being forced to donate to AER...they made you feel like a pos if you didn't want to or couldn't

@AER1942 Ай бұрын

We regret Soldiers have experienced this. We have our own regulation (AR 930-4) and the policy for fundraising activities are outlined in AR 1-10 (1-11: Prohibited fundraising activities). AER HQ and our AER officers at each Army installation strictly follow these policies.

@calneigbauer7542 Ай бұрын

Tony is right one of the hardest things we do as service members and veterans is ask for help we have this I’m fine or a the next guy needs help more than me mentality. I also remember when I was in aer we were told was enlisted only

@user-xx1cv8pw1w Ай бұрын

Great interview, He seems like he wants to do a lot of good. I hope they let him do the things he's wanting to do.

@lelandgaunt9985 Ай бұрын

Easiest way to get an AER loan is to be irresponsible with your money first, if an emergency comes up example: legal issue, spend money on the lawyer first to get money to cover bills. AER is set that if you spend your money responsibly, you’re not going to get the much needed loan.

@AudriaOdom-fr2zs Ай бұрын

Respect💯🔥👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏More interviews, please. Thank you.🙏💯🔥

@user-kw3xi9bw1e Ай бұрын

This is definitely amazing going to share it.

@jamesonkennedy4604 Ай бұрын

I hope you keep doing these

@mattbeglin2091 Ай бұрын

It’s so refreshing that an AC leader looks after and wants to take care of ANG and USAR Soldiers!

@Wpns175 Ай бұрын

Very good work Mandi! Even as an Air Force guy I think this is a good message! LoL!

@dawnturner8735 Ай бұрын

I am so impressed by the interview and the supports that your military has available to them. I am not surprised that it’s hard to find out about the help available. Oh, you get extra points for matching the colour of your crocs with your shirt! Lol

@monicadabney8471 Ай бұрын

I like how this man thinks. And your questions were very good.

@kellibaker8532 Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@alucarder Ай бұрын

Great video

@MarcoPolo-zc6zo 13 күн бұрын

I made it to MEPS where I was told I was an idiot because I didn't know what polynomials were. I decided not to join because a buddy who served 8 years reminded me of a major knee injury that I recently recovered from & didn't list. He convinced me that I'd most likely do my knee in for good if I joined. I ended up meeting my future wife shortly thereafter. I'll take a little being ragged on if it makes one vet laugh. That's the least we civilians could do.

@jdhutchinson506 26 күн бұрын

I used AER for one of my soldiers when I was a team lead SPC.

@jdhutchinson506 26 күн бұрын

SPCIC 😂

@Darkforces817 Ай бұрын

I went to basic training with him lol Hey Grinston its me Owen! :-)

@trentwhaley4169 19 күн бұрын

Recruiting isnt the issue, Reputation of the government is at FAULT!

@Leftyotism Ай бұрын

GI Crocs would be olive I figure. Also great for the public shower / shared shower / group shower, or however it's called, since it is what it is. ☝🤓

@mooseinthefrontyard Ай бұрын

Did a brigade run with him. Man, can he call cadence

@saxoman1995 Ай бұрын

This is what youtube is made for.

@davidmarsh7933 Ай бұрын

The service cap looks nice though.

@EVP5309 Ай бұрын

This sounds like the Army version of the Navy and Marine Corps relief society.

@AER1942 Ай бұрын

It is! We are proud to stand alongside the NMCRS, Air Force Air Society and Coast Guard Mutual Assistance as the official military relief organizations! While we aren't all structured or operate the same, our missions are the same: provide financial assistance to service members and their Families. www.defense.gov/Resources/Military-Support-Organizations/

@Megadaxo 20 күн бұрын

That’s exactly what it is

@mrapguyify Ай бұрын

I'm so glad "Tony" went to AER as CEO instead of USAA!

@mr.garrison6947 Ай бұрын

Were you in starker gym yesterday 👀👀

@KingD-Trix Ай бұрын

Why does he look like a smooth version of Vince McMahon?

@dem9345 Ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@TinaMo4Sho Ай бұрын

Don't touch my boats😅

@Heather-xm9ul Ай бұрын

Chandler and Grinston were the worst SMAs in the time that I was in.

@gardnert1 Ай бұрын

I think the big problem with AER being successful at its mission is that asking for help thing. Maybe to get around that leaders could be responsible for periodically assessing their Soldiers' finances and ordering those who qualify for AER assistance to apply for it. I for one would not ask for help unless ordered to.

@NTATchannelNickTaylor Ай бұрын

I would be very uncomfortable calling the SMA "Tony" my dang self.

@Leftyotism Ай бұрын

If you gotta wear boots all day it's nice to slip into some Crocs.

@aidanpysher2764 Ай бұрын

CROCS REEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

@x6ftundx Ай бұрын

God, imagine calling him Tony...

@DustyB Ай бұрын

Very very cool sir

@austinshannon4197 Ай бұрын

I’d love to join the U.S. Army if it wasn’t nearly impossible to get in. For the average American it’s really hard getting in. I was denied for something so stupid. Tell the decision makers to drop the nearly impossible standards to get in.

@craterinahole Ай бұрын

They will when they need to.

@calneigbauer7542 Ай бұрын

Go get a waiver you can get a waiver for almost anything. There is a pilot KZbinr c.w. Lemoine and he has this thing called make them tell you no. Basically keep trying and finding ways to get what you want when they say no to you find a way around find a way to make it a yes until you have tried every single option available make them tell you no make them work for you.

@lelandgaunt9985 Ай бұрын

You trying to get back in I take it.😂

@austinshannon4197 Ай бұрын

Yeah. I am trying to get back in. I was in, got out for 8 months and miss it.

@lelandgaunt9985 Ай бұрын

@@austinshannon4197 Be safe, okay.