Nov 12, 2015

During a ceremony at the White House President Barack Obama awarded Captain Florent A. Groberg, U.S. Army (Ret) the Medal of Honor for his actions in Afghanistan. He is the 10th living person to be awarded this honor.
The Medal of Honor, which is awarded for personal acts of valor involving risk to life, has been awarded to more than 3,400 recipients since its establishment during the Civil War.

: Captain Florent A. Groberg, U.S. Army (Ret) responds as President Barack Obama recounts the incidents which led to Groberg receiving the Medal of Honor. In the White House East Room, President Barack Obama presents Captain Florent A. Groberg, U.S. Army (Ret), the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry for his courageous actions while serving as a Personal Security Detachment Commander for Task Force Mountain Warrior, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division during combat operations in Asadabad, Kunar Province, Afghanistan on August 8, 2012. He is the tenth living recipient to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in Afghanistan. (Algerina Perna, Baltimore Sun)

: As President Barack Obama speaks of Florent’s comrades in arms, Captain Florent A. Groberg, U.S. Army (Ret) applauds their service. In the White House East Room, President Barack Obama presents Captain Florent A. Groberg, U.S. Army (Ret), the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry for his courageous actions while serving as a Personal Security Detachment Commander for Task Force Mountain Warrior, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division during combat operations in Asadabad, Kunar Province, Afghanistan on August 8, 2012. He is the tenth living recipient to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in Afghanistan. (Algerina Perna, Baltimore Sun)

: In the White House East Room, President Barack Obama presents Captain Florent A. Groberg, U.S. Army (Ret), the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry for his courageous actions while serving as a Personal Security Detachment Commander for Task Force Mountain Warrior, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division during combat operations in Asadabad, Kunar Province, Afghanistan on August 8, 2012. He is the tenth living recipient to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in Afghanistan. (Algerina Perna, Baltimore Sun)

: In the painting at right, President George Washington appears to be presenting President Barack Obama at the podium. In the White House East Room, President Barack Obama presents Captain Florent A. Groberg, U.S. Army (Ret), the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry for his courageous actions while serving as a Personal Security Detachment Commander for Task Force Mountain Warrior, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division during combat operations in Asadabad, Kunar Province, Afghanistan on August 8, 2012. He is the tenth living recipient to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in Afghanistan. (Algerina Perna, Baltimore Sun)

: In the White House East Room, President Barack Obama presents Captain Florent A. Groberg, U.S. Army (Ret), the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry for his courageous actions while serving as a Personal Security Detachment Commander for Task Force Mountain Warrior, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division during combat operations in Asadabad, Kunar Province, Afghanistan on August 8, 2012. He is the tenth living recipient to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in Afghanistan. (Algerina Perna, Baltimore Sun)

: A member of the military holds the Medal of Honor before it’s presented. In the White House East Room, President Barack Obama presents Captain Florent A. Groberg, U.S. Army (Ret), the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry for his courageous actions while serving as a Personal Security Detachment Commander for Task Force Mountain Warrior, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division during combat operations in Asadabad, Kunar Province, Afghanistan on August 8, 2012. He is the tenth living recipient to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in Afghanistan. (Algerina Perna, Baltimore Sun)

: In the White House East Room, President Barack Obama presents Captain Florent A. Groberg, U.S. Army (Ret), the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry for his courageous actions while serving as a Personal Security Detachment Commander for Task Force Mountain Warrior, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division during combat operations in Asadabad, Kunar Province, Afghanistan on August 8, 2012. He is the tenth living recipient to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in Afghanistan. (Algerina Perna, Baltimore Sun)

: In the White House East Room, President Barack Obama presents Captain Florent A. Groberg, U.S. Army (Ret), the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry for his courageous actions while serving as a Personal Security Detachment Commander for Task Force Mountain Warrior, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division during combat operations in Asadabad, Kunar Province, Afghanistan on August 8, 2012. He is the tenth living recipient to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in Afghanistan. (Algerina Perna, Baltimore Sun)

: Family members of those killed during an attack in which Retired US Army Captain Florent A. Groberg’s actions are honored with the Medal of Honor, stand during a ceremony where US President Barack Obama awarded him the Medal of Honor in the East Room of the White House. He is the tenth living recipient to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in Afghanistan. (Algerina Perna, Baltimore Sun)

: Members of retired Army Captain Florent Groberg’s combat unit stand to be recognized for their heroism during Groberg’s Medal of Honor ceremony in East Room ceremony at the White House. President Barack Obama presents Captain Florent A. Groberg, U.S. Army (Ret), the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry for his courageous actions while serving as a Personal Security Detachment Commander for Task Force Mountain Warrior, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division during combat operations in Asadabad, Kunar Province, Afghanistan on August 8, 2012. He is the tenth living recipient to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in Afghanistan. (Algerina Perna, Baltimore Sun)

: A member of the audience takes pictures of the ceremony. In the White House East Room, President Barack Obama presents Captain Florent A. Groberg, U.S. Army (Ret), the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry for his courageous actions while serving as a Personal Security Detachment Commander for Task Force Mountain Warrior, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division during combat operations in Asadabad, Kunar Province, Afghanistan on August 8, 2012. He is the tenth living recipient to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in Afghanistan. (Algerina Perna, Baltimore Sun)

: In the White House East Room, President Barack Obama presents Captain Florent A. Groberg, U.S. Army (Ret), the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry for his courageous actions while serving as a Personal Security Detachment Commander for Task Force Mountain Warrior, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division during combat operations in Asadabad, Kunar Province, Afghanistan on August 8, 2012. He is the tenth living recipient to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in Afghanistan. (Algerina Perna, Baltimore Sun)

: In the White House East Room, President Barack Obama presents Captain Florent A. Groberg, U.S. Army (Ret), the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry for his courageous actions while serving as a Personal Security Detachment Commander for Task Force Mountain Warrior, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division during combat operations in Asadabad, Kunar Province, Afghanistan on August 8, 2012. He is the tenth living recipient to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in Afghanistan. (Algerina Perna, Baltimore Sun)

Afghanistan veteran awarded Medal of Honor

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