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11.12.15 | 11:13 am

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President Obama awards the highest U.S. military honor to former Army captain Florent A. Groberg, who tackled a suicide bomber while serving in Afghanistan.

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Allegra Kirkland is TPM's deputy editor for audience and strategy, based in New York. She returned to TPM after six years at Teen Vogue, where she served as the Politics Director, overseeing all aspects of the team's political coverage.

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mantan says:

November 12, 2015

It’s really great the President honors and brings public attention to these men.
darrtown says:

November 12, 2015

Salute to all veterans!!!
And I love my POTUS!!!
God Bless Florent Groberg!! And his brothers in arms.
steviedee111 says:

November 12, 2015

Chris Christie is appalled Obama is egging on Black Lives Matter members to spit on Medal of Honor heroes.
fargo116 says:

November 12, 2015

Meanwhile Big Door is wondering if Hillary Clinton wears a wig, Nails is trying to get people to pay attention to him at the Debates and Doctor Goofball’s giving us his wisdom on the Pyramids.
steviedee111 says:

November 12, 2015

fargo116:

Doctor Goofball’s giving us his wisdom on the Pyramids.

The Pyramids were built to house Hillary’s wigs.