Retired Army Capt. Florent A. Groberg receives Medal of Honor
President Obama presents retired US Army Capt. Florent "Flo" Groberg with the Medal of Honor at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, November 12, 2015. Groberg earned the medal by tackling a suicide bomber in Afghanistan while serving with the 4th BCT, 4th Infantry Division on August 8, 2012. President Obama presents retired US Army Capt. Florent "Flo" Groberg with the Medal of Honor at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, November 12, 2015. Groberg earned the medal by tackling a suicide bomber in Afghanistan while serving with the 4th BCT, 4th Infantry Division on August 8, 2012. President Obama presents retired US Army Capt. Florent "Flo" Groberg with the Medal of Honor at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, November 12, 2015. Groberg earned the medal by tackling a suicide bomber in Afghanistan while serving with the 4th BCT, 4th Infantry Division on August 8, 2012. President Obama presents retired US Army Capt. Florent "Flo" Groberg with the Medal of Honor at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, November 12, 2015. Groberg earned the medal by tackling a suicide bomber in Afghanistan while serving with the 4th BCT, 4th Infantry Division on August 8, 2012. President Obama and retired US Army Capt. Florent "Flo" Groberg applaud families of three of the servicemen who died during the attack on August 8, 2012 that earned Groberg the Medal of Honor. Groberg received the award at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, November 12, 2015.President Obama presents retired US Army Capt. Florent "Flo" Groberg with the Medal of Honor at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, November 12, 2015. Groberg earned the medal by tackling a suicide bomber in Afghanistan while serving with the 4th BCT, 4th Infantry Division on August 8, 2012. President Obama presents retired US Army Capt. Florent "Flo" Groberg with the Medal of Honor at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, November 12, 2015. Groberg earned the medal by tackling a suicide bomber in Afghanistan while serving with the 4th BCT, 4th Infantry Division on August 8, 2012. President Obama presents retired US Army Capt. Florent "Flo" Groberg with the Medal of Honor at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, November 12, 2015. Groberg earned the medal by tackling a suicide bomber in Afghanistan while serving with the 4th BCT, 4th Infantry Division on August 8, 2012. President Obama presents retired US Army Capt. Florent "Flo" Groberg with the Medal of Honor at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, November 12, 2015. Groberg earned the medal by tackling a suicide bomber in Afghanistan while serving with the 4th BCT, 4th Infantry Division on August 8, 2012. President Obama presents retired US Army Capt. Florent "Flo" Groberg with the Medal of Honor at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, November 12, 2015. Groberg earned the medal by tackling a suicide bomber in Afghanistan while serving with the 4th BCT, 4th Infantry Division on August 8, 2012. President Obama presents retired US Army Capt. Florent "Flo" Groberg with the Medal of Honor at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, November 12, 2015. Groberg earned the medal by tackling a suicide bomber in Afghanistan while serving with the 4th BCT, 4th Infantry Division on August 8, 2012.
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