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Leroy Arthur Petry (born July 29, 1979) is a retired United States Army soldier. He received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in Afghanistan in 2008 during Operation Enduring Freedom. Born in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Petry had an active youth, and joined the Army after high school.
On May 26, 2008, Staff Sergeant Leroy A. Petry, as a member of a Ranger helicopter assault force conducting a daylight rotary wing raid in the vicinity of Paktya, Afghanistan, distinguished ...
May 26, 2008 · U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Leroy Arthur Petry was presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during the War on Terrorism (Afghanistan).
Staff Sergeant Petry’s extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service, and reflect great credit upon himself, 75th Ranger Regiment, and the United States Army. Rank: Staff Sergeant. Date of Issue: July 12, 2011.
Sep 16, 2020 · Retired Army Master Sgt. Leroy Petry, a 2011 recipient of the Medal of Honor earned for saving the lives of two fellow Rangers during a hellacious 2008 battle in Afghanistan, recently visited...
Nov 9, 2020 · WASHINGTON -- For Leroy Petry, clutching a live grenade and attempting to return it was second nature, regardless of the outcome. The Army Ranger wasn’t thinking about himself, but just...
The official U.S. Army website for Sergeant First Class Leroy A. Petry, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic acts during the Operation Enduring Freedom
Staff Sergeant Leroy A. Petry distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty in action with an armed enemy in the vicinity...
May 26, 2008 · Staff Sergeant Leroy A. Petry, distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty in action with an armed enemy in the vicinity of Paktya Province, Afghanistan, on May 26, 2008.
Sgt. 1st Class Leroy A. Petry received the Medal of Honor from President Barack Obama during a historic ceremony in the East Room of the White House today. Petry is only the second active-duty servicemember since Vietnam to live to accept the nation’s highest military honor.
