Obama awards Sgt. 1st Class Petry the Medal of Honor - All Photos

Sergeant First Class Leroy Arthur Petry, U.S. Army, for his heroic actions in Afghanistan in May, 2008, is the second living Medal of Honor recipient since the start of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

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Sergeant First Class Leroy Arthur Petry, U.S. Army, waits to receive his Medal of Honor from U.S. President Barack Obama for his heroic actions in Afghanistan in May, 2008, during a ceremony

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Sergeant First Class Leroy A. Petry, Medal of Honor Recipient