Florent Groberg | |
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 Groberg in 2022 | |
| Nickname(s) | "Flo" |
| Born | May 8, 1983 Poissy, France |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 2008–2015 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Task Force Mountain Warrior, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division |
| Battles / wars | War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Bronze Star Medal (2) Purple Heart |
Florent Ahmed Groberg (born May 8, 1983) is a French-American soldier, retired United States Army officer and civilian employee of the United States Department of Defense. Born in France to an American father and Algerian mother, he became a naturalized United States citizen in 2001.[1] He renounced his French citizenship prior to joining the United States Army in 2008.[2] He served in the War in Afghanistan where, in August 2012, he was severely injured attempting to thwart a suicide bomber. On November 12, 2015, Groberg received the nation's highest award for military valor, the Medal of Honor, for his actions.
- ^ "A Real Running Hero: The Flo Groberg Story". LetsRun.com. August 8, 2014. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
- ^ Lamothe, Dan (November 10, 2015). "After confronting a suicide bomber, this soldier must swap running for the Medal of Honor". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved November 13, 2015.