Petry was to locate himself with the platoon headquarters in the targeted building once it was secured. His actions came as part of a rare daylight raid to capture a high-value target. 'It's very humbling to know that the guys thought that much of me and my actions that day to nominate me for that,' said Petry, on learning he had been nominated for the medal.Īt the time of his actions in Afghanistan, Petry was assigned to Company D, 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Petry now serves as part of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 75th Ranger Regiment, at Fort Benning, Ga. 1st Class Leroy Arthur Petry for his actions during May 26, 2008, combat operations against an armed enemy in Afghanistan's Paktia province.
On July 12, President Barack Obama will present the nation's highest award for battlefield gallantry to Sgt. WASHINGTON, JAn Army Ranger who lost his right hand and suffered shrapnel wounds after throwing an armed grenade away from his fellow soldiers will be the second living Medal of Honor recipient from the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
