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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.
- 1999–2014
- United States Army
Learn about the heroic actions of Sergeant First Class Leroy A. Petry, who lost his right hand and suffered multiple wounds while throwing a grenade away from his comrades in Afghanistan. Read his biography, the battle account, and the ceremony details of the Medal of Honor he received in 2011.
May 26, 2008 · Leroy Petry is a Staff Sergeant who saved his fellow Rangers from a potentially high-value combatant by throwing a live grenade at the risk of his own life in Paktya Province, Afghanistan, on May 26, 2008. He was wounded in both legs and his right hand by enemy fire and received the Congressional Medal of Honor posthumously in 2011.
Apr 29, 2024 · Leroy Arthur Petry is a retired member of the United States Army and a recipient of the prestigious Medal of Honor. He earned the award through acts of courage undertaken during a conflict in eastern Afghanistan in 2008. Background. Leroy Petry. Public Domain.
Staff Sergeant Leroy A. Petry is a hero who saved his fellow Rangers from a potentially lethal grenade attack in Afghanistan in 2008. He was wounded in both legs and his right hand, but he threw the grenade away from his fellow Ranger and communicated the situation to his unit. He received the Medal of Honor in 2011 for his gallantry and intrepidity.
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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, March 3, 1863, has awarded in the name of Congress the Medal of Honor to. Staff Sergeant Leroy A. Petry. United...
May 9, 2022 · Medal of Honor recipient Leroy Petry, who was recognized for his valor in 2011, is heading the September event, and spoke to Knox News about his military experiences, his life since leaving the...
