CW5 (R) Scott Gronowski is a retired U.S. Army Special Forces Chief Warrant Officer with more than 34 years of service, the majority of which was spent in the Army Special Operations community. He served as the Command Chief Warrant Officer for 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne), where he was the senior warrant officer advisor across Army Special Forces, Civil Affairs, Psychological Operations, and global support elements. Scott began his Army career with the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, followed by serving as a Ranger Instructor in Dahlonega, Georgia, and as a Scout Leader in South Korea. Throughout his career, Scott held key leadership roles within 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), rising from Staff Sergeant to Chief Warrant Officer Five. He also served as a Special Forces Warrant Officer Instructor at the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School, helping develop the next generation of Special Operations leaders. Scott’s operational and combat deployments include Operation Joint Forge (Bosnia-Herzegovina), Operation Desert Spring (Kuwait), Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan—seven deployments), Operation Iraqi Freedom (Iraq), and the Resolute Support Mission / Operation Freedom’s Sentinel (Afghanistan).
CW5 (R) Gronowski’s awards and decorations include the Army Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal with Valor (3), Bronze Star Medal (6), the Purple Heart, and numerous joint and Army commendations. His military qualifications include the Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, Special Operations Dive Supervisor Badge, Special Operations Dive Badge, Pathfinder Badge, Air Assault Badge, the Special Forces Tab, and the Ranger Tab. Scott holds a Bachelor of Science from Liberty University and a Master of Arts in Business and Organizational Security Management from Webster University.
Scott has supported the Task Force Dagger Special Operations Foundation since 2011 and has served on its Executive Board of Directors since 2014, continuing his commitment to the Special Operations community and the families who support them.
Why Task Force Dagger
“In 2010, after returning from Afghanistan, I was asked to help vet an organization supporting a wounded Special Forces family. That introduction led me to my first Dagger Dive in Key West—and it changed my perspective. I witnessed something powerful: families healing together. Not just the wounded operator, but spouses and children—sharing experiences, building community, and stepping away from the constant cycle of hospitals and recovery.
One moment has stayed with me ever since. A teammate—the sole survivor of an IED blast who had lost both of his legs—entered the water and walked unassisted for the first time since his injury. In that moment, it was clear: the water is not only a healer, it is an equalizer.Task Force Dagger is different because it brings the entire family into the healing process. That is why I have remained committed to this organization for more than a decade—because I have seen firsthand the impact it has on those who have sacrificed so much.”