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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President Barack Obama awards Sergeant First Class Leroy Arthur Petry, U.S. Army, the Medal of Honor during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, July

Leroy Petry Medal of Honor Ceremony

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Medal of Honor for Sergeant First Class Leroy Arthur Petry

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