Obama awards Medal of Honor to Florent Groberg
- 8 years ago
n Army captain who survived attacks by two suicide bombers moments apart but was badly wounded as he saved his fellow soldiers in Afghanistan received the Medal of Honor on Thursday.
President Barack Obama awarded Army Capt. Florent Groberg the honor for what the White House called "his selfless service" during a deadly attack in Kunar Province, Afghanistan, in August 2012.
Groberg and five other soldiers were providing a security detail for senior U.S. military leaders as they were heading down a street toward the provincial governor's compound when an ambush started to unfold.
Obama said Groberg is receiving the Medal of Honor because his efforts "prevented an even greater catastrophe."
Groberg is the 10th living recipient of the Medal of Honor for actions in Afghanistan.
President Barack Obama awarded Army Capt. Florent Groberg the honor for what the White House called "his selfless service" during a deadly attack in Kunar Province, Afghanistan, in August 2012.
Groberg and five other soldiers were providing a security detail for senior U.S. military leaders as they were heading down a street toward the provincial governor's compound when an ambush started to unfold.
Obama said Groberg is receiving the Medal of Honor because his efforts "prevented an even greater catastrophe."
Groberg is the 10th living recipient of the Medal of Honor for actions in Afghanistan.