Florent Groberg on Heroic Military Career & Receiving Medal of Honor | Life After with Flo Groberg

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Winner of the Congressional Medal of Honor, Flo Groberg joins David to talk about his remarkable life. From immigrating from France to America, his family’s devastation at the hands of extremists, training as a competitive runner, to protecting the most valuable American assets in Afghanistan, Flo Groberg is an American hero with an unforgettable story. Hear Flo describe the pressure packed moments where his quick actions saved countless lives from a suicide bomber, and the pain that came with terrible injuries.

(00:00) - Intro

(1:40) - Growing Up In France

(10:00) - Moving To America

(16:55) - Running Career

(24:45) - 9/11

(29:40) - Leadership Training

(39:30) - Deploying In Afghanistan

(50:25) - August 8th, 2012

(1:22:25) - Find A Positive In Every Negative Situation

(1:31:10) - The Medal Of Honor

(1:54:50) - Life After

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Life After with David Vobora is an inspirational and motivational podcast that dives deep into guest's personal stories of hardship, perseverance and personal realization. After playing professional football, overcoming addiction, working with Wounded Warriors, and creating the Adaptive Training Foundation, David knows that life-altering events come in many ways, but they always come. On the new series, former “Mr. Irrelevant” in the NFL Draft, Vobora, talks with incredible guests about overcoming adversity in the face of unimaginable circumstances. David identifies crucial—and sometimes tragic—moments in their lives' that helped shape both their success and who they are today.

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