US Army MSG Leroy Petry: Medal of Honor Recipient Operation Enduring Freedom
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
- Medal of Honor Citation:
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty: Staff Sergeant Leroy A. Petry distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty in action with an armed enemy in the vicinity of Paktya Province, Afghanistan, on May 26, 2008. As a Weapons Squad Leader with D Company, 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Staff Sergeant Petry moved to clear the courtyard of a house that potentially contained high-value combatants. While crossing the courtyard, Staff Sergeant Petry and another Ranger were engaged and wounded by automatic weapons fire from enemy fighters. Still under enemy fire, and wounded in both legs, Staff Sergeant Petry led the other Ranger to cover. He then reported the situation and engaged the enemy with a hand grenade, providing suppression as another Ranger moved to his position. The enemy quickly responded by maneuvering closer and throwing grenades. The first grenade explosion knocked his two fellow Rangers to the ground and wounded both with shrapnel. A second grenade then landed only a few feet away from them. Instantly realizing the danger, Staff Sergeant Petry, unhesitatingly and with complete disregard for his safety, deliberately and selflessly moved forward, picked up the grenade, and in an effort to clear the immediate threat, threw the grenade away from his fellow Rangers. As he was releasing the grenade it detonated, amputating his right hand at the wrist and further injuring him with multiple shrapnel wounds. Although picking up and throwing the live grenade grievously wounded Staff Sergeant Petry, his gallant act undeniably saved his fellow Rangers from being severely wounded or killed. Despite the severity of his wounds, Staff Sergeant Petry continued to maintain the presence of mind to place a tourniquet on his right wrist before communicating the situation by radio in order to coordinate support for himself and his fellow wounded Rangers. Staff Sergeant Petry's extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service, and reflect great credit upon himself, 75th Ranger Regiment, and the United States Army.
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GOD BLESS YOU SGT.PETRY !!
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God bless you. Sgt Petry you are a true American Hero. Thank you for loving your fellow Rangers and keeping them safe. This country needs more men such as you.
Trump considers wounded soldiers suckers and losers. He refused to be photographed with them. He has no concept of honor and service. Honor the sacrifice of this American hero's selfless sacrifice by voting Blue on Nov. 5.
Trump called military veterans suckers and losers...I am a boots on the ground veteran...Trump is a bone spurs, draft-dodging coward and traitor.
Thank you for your service!
❤Thank you for your service 💪🙏👍💯🇺🇲🤘🫡
A true American hero
Your country salutes you
The🌍 world 🌎Thanks You
MSG Leroy Petry, you are a True American Hero. The only thing is, we can't Thank You enough for all of the Courage, Faith, Strength & Sacrifices you've shown in all you did for our Beautiful Country so we can have our FREEDOM. After all, our FREEDOM IS NOT FREE. It's all Thanks to those that laid down their lives while serving our Country so we can have our FREEDOM. That goes to show just how much they love our Beautiful Country & wants to protect her for us all. All Gave Some, Some Gave All!! That is why we STAND for our National Anthem & Flag!!🇺🇸🦅🎖️❤️
Thank you for your service and dedication ❤❤❤❤❤God Bless😊
Wow amazing!
I Salute you for your Service to defend our 2/75th Rangers. You can be rest assured that I, US ARMY Disabled Veteran Specialist and who served as a mechanic in support of your Battalion in Panama. Thank you for your Service and your sacrifice. God bless you. OOAH!!1980-1990.
You are an American hero. Thank you for your service to this country.
Bless you a great man under horrible circumstances
Thank you Sir for your service and you are a true Badass
Wow, MF hero !
Hero, AATW. Rangers lead the Way.
A salute to you sir you so deserve this thank you
I'm Sorry So Many Come Home With So Much To Have To Face In Life. Thank You For Your Service. May God Bless And Be With You Always. Gary D Wilson
You are a true hero. Thank you for your service, I'm sorry you had to go through those tough things.
Your story took my breath away and then you kept on going saving more of your comrades. Bless you with Angels to watch over you in your life now.
Hero. Thank you for your service.
Salute you forever ♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️
God knows how very Brave you are.
I feel good to be a fellow human while I hear of men like you ‘Sir’.
From elderly lady.
WOW. This is a Warrior, willing to sacrifice for his People. God bless
Rangers lead the way! Hooah!
OMG what a Hero then and now! We owe you so much. So sorry for any nightmares ❤❤❤❤❤
Honor and Respect Always. Thanking you and your family for your service. Job Well Done.
Bless you sir for your service an sacrifices 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Thank you for your service and God bless you 🙏 🇺🇲
God bless you, sir thanks for your sacrifice and service. God bless your family and your fellow Rangers.
Thank you Lord for the bravery of these mighty men God bless you all...amen ❤
Respect and thank you for your service and commitment god bless you staff Sgt
Thank you for your service and sacrifices. Welcome Home
God bless you honey ❤I pray for you and your family. Ty for your service soldier ❤️
God bless you. Thank you for your service.
May God Bless and Keep Him Always 🙏
Sgt. , thank you for your service.
Thank you for your service
The video clip brought me to tears. MSG Petry you went above and beyond for your country. God bless sir! Ranges lead the way! Denis Berte' USMC (Nam 70-71)
Thank you for watching!
Thsnk you for your service
Thank you, for your service, and .heroism sir.
This is what courage does. d. Plt medic VN.
Thanks for your service oohrah 👏
Thank you sir.
We thank him for his service and servicing are country Thank you
Thank you Sir!!
Ty sir I pray you are in good health now and you can rest now
God bless you soldier
TRUE, BRAVE Human Being.HERO.
VV Ordinary men doing EXTRAORDINARY acts of Valor for their buddies VV
He better be taken care of the rest if his life. Thank you sir.
Outstanding Sergeant, thank you for you're service Ranger.
God bless Sgt. Petry!!!
Thank you for your service and all you done.😊 ❤
SALUTE TROOP 🇺🇸
Amazing....true hero!
God bless Him
God bless you Sgt. Petry, you are a true hero.
True American badass! Awesome hero!
This is why we STAND for the Anthem
"Thank You" for my FREEDOM, Sir...
Much respect
Just MEN of VALOR !!! 🦾🦾💪💪💥💥🔥🔥🇺🇸🇺🇸✊️✊️
God Bless Sgt Petry 🇺🇸🙏🏼
Congratulations to you for being the best among your team members and for protecting and saving their life 🇳🇬
BRAVEST SOLDIER EVER
WE ARE A GRATEFUL NATION WE RESPECT YOUR BRAVERY WE LOVE YOU
GODSPEED
PRINCESS PRINCETTA❤
Hero...
Awesomeness HERO
True Courage Under Fire Go Rangers.
Bless his heart what a brave man
Warrior!!
Holy crap!! That's brave!
So glad you got back. I absolutely HATE that you were there but I salute your love for yiur brothers. As a former Marine I can honestly say that is take a Ranger over a Seal all day.
God bless
Respect
A wolf will chew off its own arm to survive a lesson those of us who are emboldened by instant gratification would do well learning
Uurah brother
If this doesn’t meet the definition of heroism then I don’t know what does.
God take care of our Troups.I Love Them So Much 😊
We ride together
We die together
Rangers for life
Always brothers
Thank you for your service sir, just shows china and Russia what they will be up against if they attack
Fabulous
Rangers lead the way!
GOD BLESS OUR MILITARY AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE And he who should not be named says disgusting and disparaging things about this country and this creature wants to tear up our CONSTITUTION THAT THESE YOUNG PEOPLE SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES FOR and destroy our DEMOCRACY he hasn't been SWORN in yet LETS see what we AMERICAN CITIZENS CAN DO ABOUT THAT
Super Duper Paratrooper right there!
Rangers Lead the Way!
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Sua Sponte, Brother. RLTW
Sorry ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Whooah!!!!!!!!!!!!
❤😂🎉 Amen and welcome home and thank you for your services and protecting your special teams and your you and all the men and women who are serving our country and protecting us may you all stay BLESSED in the Lord Jesus Christ for ever. Amen ❤LOL ❤Amen ❤❤
Rangers Lead the Way
When you get into an accident you're injured.
When you're shot or hit by sharpnel you are wounded
As his Medal of Honor citation reads in part: As he was releasing the grenade it detonated, amputating his right hand at the wrist and further injuring him
RANGERS save SEALS WHEN IN DANGER.......RANGERS LEAD THE WAY
Hey waltz you hear that maybe you can learn something about duty honor and country. NCO courage commitment and balls.
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And now he gets 23$ a month for his service
#RLTW
RLTW ! 🫡 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸❤️
Not service connected.
I mean, moh really?
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I want everyone to remember that President Donald Trump said that a soldier who has been injured is a loser and a soldier who has died is a sucker.
I dare anyone who believes in Trump to walk up to one of our Wounded Warriors and call him or her a loser.
NO, DONALD TEUMP NEVER SAID THOSE. HE DID SO MUCH FOR OUR VETERANS & U KNOW THUS.!!
Nope, he did not.
Wrong
False
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