Retired Army Captain Florent Groberg gave the keynote address at the 2026 Military Health System Conference in Dallas. The Medal of Honor recipient honored soldiers who were killed in action and recounted the event in Afghanistan that led to his injuries. He described losing half of his left calf muscle, suffering nerve damage and a traumatic brain injury, and spending nearly three years at Walter Reed National Medical Center for surgery and rehabilitation. Groberg spoke about the mental health challenges that followed, including insomnia, survivor’s guilt and a struggle with therapy. He emphasized the importance of listening, teamwork and support from nurses, doctors and fellow wounded veterans in his recovery.
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