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The Resource 8 seconds of courage : a soldier's story from immigrant to the medal of honor, Flo Groberg and Tom Sileo, (electronic resource)
8 seconds of courage : a soldier's story from immigrant to the medal of honor, Flo Groberg and Tom Sileo, (electronic resource)
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The item 8 seconds of courage : a soldier's story from immigrant to the medal of honor, Flo Groberg and Tom Sileo, (electronic resource) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in San Francisco Public Library.This item is available to borrow from all library branches.
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The item 8 seconds of courage : a soldier's story from immigrant to the medal of honor, Flo Groberg and Tom Sileo, (electronic resource) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in San Francisco Public Library.
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- Summary
- In an inspiring story of valor and the making of a hero, Florent Groberg-who grew up in France and immigrated to the US-becomes the first immigrant in forty years to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor after he tackled a suicide bomber in Afghanistan. Florent "Flo" Groberg was born in the suburbs of Paris and moved to the US with his family in middle school. He became a naturalized citizen in 2001. After attending the University of Maryland, he joined the US Army and twice deployed to Afghanistan. In August of 2012, Flo was guarding a high-level US-Afghan delegation and noticed someone suspicious: a local man stumbling toward his patrol. Flo reacted quickly and ran to tackle the man-who was wearing a suicide vest. Four people died in the subsequent explosion, but many others were spared. Flo himself spent the next three years undergoing surgeries at Walter Reed Medical Center, and in 2015 he was given the nation's highest military award, the Congressional Medal of Honor-the first immigrant to be so recognized since the Vietnam War. What prepares a soldier for those critical moments in combat? 8 Seconds of Courage tells Flo's story from his childhood in France to his decision to enlist and the grueling training he underwent at US Army Ranger School. As a field commander on the front lines in Afghanistan he formed close and lasting bonds with his fellow soldiers. It was this powerful sense of responsibility that compelled him to take action to save lives, even at the risk of his own. In his own words, Flo provides that essential insight into his selfless act while remembering his four fallen brothers in arms. 8 Seconds of Courage is a story of heroism, sacrifice, and camaraderie in wartime
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- Unabridged.
- Extent
- 1 online resource (1 audio file (4hr., 41 min.))
- Isbn
- 9781508250500
- Label
- 8 seconds of courage : a soldier's story from immigrant to the medal of honor
- Title
- 8 seconds of courage
- Title remainder
- a soldier's story from immigrant to the medal of honor
- Statement of responsibility
- Flo Groberg and Tom Sileo
- Subject
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- Medal of Honor -- Biography
- Soldiers -- United States -- Biography
- United States, Army -- Biography
- French Americans -- Biography
- Afghan War, 2001-2021 -- Personal narratives, American
- United States -- Armed Forces -- Afghanistan -- Biography
- Groberg, Florent, 1983-
- Immigrants -- United States -- Biography
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- In an inspiring story of valor and the making of a hero, Florent Groberg-who grew up in France and immigrated to the US-becomes the first immigrant in forty years to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor after he tackled a suicide bomber in Afghanistan. Florent "Flo" Groberg was born in the suburbs of Paris and moved to the US with his family in middle school. He became a naturalized citizen in 2001. After attending the University of Maryland, he joined the US Army and twice deployed to Afghanistan. In August of 2012, Flo was guarding a high-level US-Afghan delegation and noticed someone suspicious: a local man stumbling toward his patrol. Flo reacted quickly and ran to tackle the man-who was wearing a suicide vest. Four people died in the subsequent explosion, but many others were spared. Flo himself spent the next three years undergoing surgeries at Walter Reed Medical Center, and in 2015 he was given the nation's highest military award, the Congressional Medal of Honor-the first immigrant to be so recognized since the Vietnam War. What prepares a soldier for those critical moments in combat? 8 Seconds of Courage tells Flo's story from his childhood in France to his decision to enlist and the grueling training he underwent at US Army Ranger School. As a field commander on the front lines in Afghanistan he formed close and lasting bonds with his fellow soldiers. It was this powerful sense of responsibility that compelled him to take action to save lives, even at the risk of his own. In his own words, Flo provides that essential insight into his selfless act while remembering his four fallen brothers in arms. 8 Seconds of Courage is a story of heroism, sacrifice, and camaraderie in wartime
- Accompanying matter
- technical information on music
- Cataloging source
- Midwest
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1983-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Groberg, Florent
- Dewey number
- 958.104/742092
- Form of composition
- not applicable
- Format of music
- not applicable
- Literary text for sound recordings
- other
- PerformerNote
- Read by Corey Brill
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Sileo, Tom
- Brill, Corey
- hoopla digital
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Groberg, Florent
- United States
- Afghan War, 2001-2021
- Soldiers
- Medal of Honor
- Immigrants
- French Americans
- United States
- Target audience
- adult
- Transposition and arrangement
- not applicable
- Label
- 8 seconds of courage : a soldier's story from immigrant to the medal of honor, Flo Groberg and Tom Sileo, (electronic resource)
- Link
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Capture and storage technique
- digital storage
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
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- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- not applicable
- Configuration of playback channels
- unknown
- Content category
- spoken word
- Content type code
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- spw
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Dimensions
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- not applicable
- unknown
- Edition
- Unabridged.
- Extent
- 1 online resource (1 audio file (4hr., 41 min.))
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
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- online
- electronic
- Governing access note
- Digital content provided by hoopla
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- Isbn
- 9781508250500
- Isbn Type
- (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book)
- Kind of cutting
- not applicable
- Kind of disc cylinder or tape
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- Kind of material
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- Level of compression
- unknown
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- c
- Other physical details
- digital.
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
- 12449383
- Publisher number
- MWT12449383
- Quality assurance targets
- unknown
- Reformatting quality
- access
- Sound
- sound
- Special playback characteristics
- digital recording
- Specific material designation
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- other
- remote
- Speed
- other
- System details
- Mode of access: World Wide Web
- Tape configuration
- not applicable
- Tape width
- not applicable
- Label
- 8 seconds of courage : a soldier's story from immigrant to the medal of honor, Flo Groberg and Tom Sileo, (electronic resource)
- Link
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Capture and storage technique
- digital storage
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- not applicable
- Configuration of playback channels
- unknown
- Content category
- spoken word
- Content type code
-
- spw
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Dimensions
-
- not applicable
- unknown
- Edition
- Unabridged.
- Extent
- 1 online resource (1 audio file (4hr., 41 min.))
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
-
- online
- electronic
- Governing access note
- Digital content provided by hoopla
- Groove width / pitch
- not applicable
- Isbn
- 9781508250500
- Isbn Type
- (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book)
- Kind of cutting
- not applicable
- Kind of disc cylinder or tape
- not applicable
- Kind of material
- unknown
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Other physical details
- digital.
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
- 12449383
- Publisher number
- MWT12449383
- Quality assurance targets
- unknown
- Reformatting quality
- access
- Sound
- sound
- Special playback characteristics
- digital recording
- Specific material designation
-
- other
- remote
- Speed
- other
- System details
- Mode of access: World Wide Web
- Tape configuration
- not applicable
- Tape width
- not applicable
Subject
- Medal of Honor -- Biography
- Soldiers -- United States -- Biography
- United States, Army -- Biography
- French Americans -- Biography
- Afghan War, 2001-2021 -- Personal narratives, American
- United States -- Armed Forces -- Afghanistan -- Biography
- Groberg, Florent, 1983-
- Immigrants -- United States -- Biography
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