Army Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Arthur Petry applauds during a ceremony at the White House in

Army Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Arthur Petry applauds during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C. on July 12, 2011.

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

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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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