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GALLERY: President Obama awards UMD alumnus Florent Groberg with Medal of Honor

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  • August 15, 2016
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Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter (left), and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph Dunford (right) speak at a ceremony in honor of Capt. Florent Groberg who was given the Medal of Honor by President Obama for courageous actions in the line of duty in the East Room of the White House on Nov. 12, 2015.

Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter (left), and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph Dunford (right) speak at a ceremony in honor of Capt. Florent Groberg who was given the Medal of Honor by President Obama for courageous actions in the line of duty in the East Room of the White House on Nov. 12, 2015.

Seen in the East Room of the White House.

Capt. Florent Groberg is given the Medal of Honor by President Obama for courageous actions in the line of duty in a ceremony held in the East Room of the White House on Nov. 12, 2015.

President Obama speaks before giving Capt. Florent Groberg the Medal of Honor for courageous actions in the line of duty in a ceremony held in the East Room of the White House on Nov. 12, 2015.

Capt. Florent Groberg is given the Medal of Honor by President Obama for courageous actions in the line of duty in a ceremony held in the East Room of the White House on Nov. 12, 2015.

Capt. Florent Groberg is given the Medal of Honor by President Obama for courageous actions in the line of duty in a ceremony held in the East Room of the White House on Nov. 12, 2015.

Capt. Florent Groberg is given the Medal of Honor by President Obama for courageous actions in the line of duty in a ceremony held in the East Room of the White House on Nov. 12, 2015.

Capt. Florent Groberg is given the Medal of Honor by President Obama for courageous actions in the line of duty in a ceremony held in the East Room of the White House on Nov. 12, 2015.

Capt. Florent Groberg is given the Medal of Honor by President Obama for courageous actions in the line of duty in a ceremony held in the East Room of the White House on Nov. 12, 2015.

Capt. Florent Groberg is given the Medal of Honor by President Obama for courageous actions in the line of duty in a ceremony held in the East Room of the White House on Nov. 12, 2015.

Retired Army Capt. Florent Groberg (left) and President Obama stand in prayer Nov. 12, 2015, at a White House ceremony awarding Groberg with the Medal of Honor.

President Obama speaks Nov. 12, 2015, at a White House ceremony awarding Groberg with the Medal of Honor.

Capt. Florent Groberg is given the Medal of Honor by President Obama for courageous actions in the line of duty in a ceremony held in the East Room of the White House on Nov. 12, 2015.

The East Room of the White House.

Capt. Florent Groberg gave brief remarks outside of the White House after receiving the Medal of Honor on Nov. 12, 2015.

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