Tuesday, July 12, 2011

President Obama Awards The Medal Of Honor To Sgt. First Class Leroy Arthur Petry

Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry
(Courtesy Defense Department)

Obama Awards Medal Of Honor -- ABC News

President Obama awarded the Medal of Honor today to an Army Ranger who lost his right hand while throwing away a live grenade that would have killed him and two "Ranger brothers."

Sgt. First Class Leroy Arthur Petry exhibited "a singular act of gallantry" on May 26, 2008, in Afghanistan, Obama said during an East Room ceremony.

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