Ret. U.S. Army Capt. Flo Groberg received the Medal of Honor in 2015 for his courageous actions in the face of terrorism in Afghanistan. The veteran shares his story of heroism and recovery.
National Medal of Honor Day, March 25, recognizes U.S. military members who have accomplished acts of valor in service. On behalf of Congress, the president of the U.S. awards the Medal of Honor to select military personnel who have remarkable stories of courage and commitment. A 2015 Medal of Honor recipient — Florent 'Flo' Groberg, a 40-year-old wounded veteran and retired U.S. Army captain — shared one of those unforgettable stories in an interview with Fox News Digital this week.
Groberg, a French immigrant who came to America at age 11, said he was first introduced to the 'world of evil' after his uncle was killed by a terrorist organization in Algeria in 1996. 'That shook my world,' he said. 'It introduced me to the world of pain.' After the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001 – seven months after he became a U.S. citizen – Groberg said he felt even more compelled to protect his people and 'be a part of the solution.
You don't think about the consequences of that action,' he said. 'You think about doing your job.' The bomb detonated after Groberg pushed the bomber to the ground — which threw the soldier about 30 feet into the air. He woke up 'a couple of minutes later' to the sight of his foot 'facing' him and an exposed fibula. 'I was bleeding everywhere,' he said. 'I took my helmet off my head. It was loose, obviously had a pretty severe concussion...
The soldier's moment of bravery — the decision to tackle the suicide bomber — all came down to the 'love of brotherhood and sisterhood,' he said. 'I talk a lot about the importance of love in war,' he said. 'I went into war with a lot of hatred and anger against the enemy.' 'I fully understood the requirements of the position, which meant that one day I would be in combat, and I would have to make decisions.
will never forget: The first night that I had the opportunity to sleep next to her is the first night that I slept without any type of Ambien or sleeping pills in two plus years,' he said. 'I was like, ‘This girl, she's different.’ So obviously I married her.' Groberg also shouted out the Semper Fi & America’s Fund, a nonprofit organization that assists and supports wounded veterans and their families.
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