And having just spent some time with Leroy, his lovely wife Ashley, their wonderful children, in the Oval Office, then had a chance to see the entire Petry family here -- I have to say this could ...

Medal of Honor recipient Leroy Petry, who has become a symbol of inspiration for wounded soldiers, will speak at the 2014 William & Mary Commencement Ceremony, scheduled for 10 a.m. May 11 in Kaplan ...

Upon being presented with the Medal of Honor for his actions in combat in Afghanistan, Master Sergeant Leroy Petry shared the credit with his fellow servicemembers. “To be singled out is very ...

Raymond T. Odierno, 38th Chief of Staff of the Army attend the New Mexico... Sgt. 1st Class Leroy A. Petry meets with Michael Bloomberg, New York City mayor, during a visit to his office in New ...

Petry only second living recipient of medal for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. July 12, 2011 -- At a White House ceremony this afternoon, Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry, an Army Ranger, became only the ...

After three years in uniform wearing the nation’s highest military honor, Master Sgt. Leroy Petry is ready to set aside his medal for a little while. He says it’s time for him to build a life ...

Create an account or log in to save stories. Sgt. Leroy Petry shows his ‘robotic hand’ to a group of Minnesota teachers who are developing a citizenship curriculum based on the values ...

ALBUQUERQUE — At age 35, Leroy Petry’s legs ache from old bullet wounds and his right hand is a silvery metal prosthesis. Yet, Petry said, the gold Medal of Honor around his neck is a greater ...

Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry was inducted into the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes. July 13, 2011 — -- Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry was honored at the Pentagon today for the ...

WASHINGTON -- For Leroy Petry, clutching a live grenade and attempting to return it was second nature, regardless of the outcome. The Army Ranger wasn’t thinking about himself, but just ...

The President of the Medal Honor Society spoke to KFOX14 about its relevance today. Master Sergeant Leroy Petry was awarded the nation’s highest military honor by President Barack Obama in 2011.

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, July 12, 2011) Sgt. 1st Class Leroy A. Petry received the Medal of Honor from President Barack Obama during a historic ceremony in the East Room of the White House ...