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NEWSRanger AwardedMedal of HonorAn Army Ranger who lost hisright hand and suffered shrapnelwounds after throwing a live grenadeaway from his fellow Soldiers inPaktya, Afghanistan, May 26, 2008,will be the second living Medal ofHonor Recipient from the conflictsin Iraq and Afghanistan. PresidentBarack Obama awarded Sgt. 1st ClassLeroy Arthur Petry, with the Medalof Honor for conspicuous gallantrylast July 12.Petry now serves as part ofHeadquarters and HeadquartersMedal of Honor recipient Sgt. 1st Class Leroy A.Petry receives a standing ovation from PresidentBarack Obama and guests in the east room of theWhite House, July 12, 2011. Photo: J.D. LeipoldCompany, 75th Ranger Regiment atFort Benning, Ga.“It’s very humbling to know thatthe guys thought that much of me andmy actions that day, to nominate mefor that,” said Petry, a native of SanteFe, New Mexico, on learning he hadbeen nominated for the medal.At the time of his actions inAfghanistan, Petry was assigned toCompany D, 2nd Bn., 75th RangerRegiment at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Petry’s actionscame as part of a rare daylight raid tocapture a high-value target.On the day of the action, Petrywas to locate himself with theplatoon headquarters in the targetbuilding once it was secured. Oncethere, he was to serve as the seniornoncommissioned officer at the sitefor the remainder of the operation.Recognizing one of the assaultWWW.GUNSMAGAZINE.COM 71