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.

Then-Staff Sgt. Leroy A. Petry re-enlists with the Army Rangers during a May 2010

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

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry looks at family members during a News Photo - Getty Images

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The bravery of Medal of Honor recipient St. 1st Class Leroy Petry was truly above call of duty – New York Daily News

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Army Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry listens to a description of his actions by President Barack Obama during a Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., July 12, 2011.

Obama awards Medal of Honor, highest US military decoration, to Afghanistan hero

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