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Soldier who lost hand receives Medal of Honor
« on: July 12, 2011, 02:30:06 PM »


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Local soldier who lost hand receives Medal of Honor

An Army Ranger stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord has become the second living person to receive the Medal of Honor for action stemming from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Arthur Petry, 31, lost his right hand in 2008 after throwing a grenade away from fellow soldiers during combat in Afghanistan, the U.S. Army said.

President Obama presented Petry with the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest decoration, on Tuesday.

"Leroy, the Medal of Honor reflects the deepest gratitutde of our entire nation," Obama said at a presentation ceremony.

"Today, we honor a singular act of gallantry. Leroy Petry showed that true heroes still exist, and they're closer than you think."

Assigned to the 2nd Ranger Battalion, Company D, Petry had been taking part in a risky, daylight raid at a high-walled compound in Paktya, Afghanistan, on May 26, 2008. The building was said to contain a top Al Qaeda leader.

Petry and and fellow Ranger Pfc. Lucas Robinson quickly came under enemy fire. Petry was shot in both thighs. Robinson was hit in his ribs.

With the enemy continuing to shoot, Petry helped Robinson run for cover behind a nearby chicken coop. He threw a grenade at the enemy, giving cover so that Staff Sgt. Daniel Higgins could join the men and evaluate their wounds.

But an insurgent lobbed a grenade at the three Rangers. It landed about 30 feet away, exploded and wounded Higgins and Robinson.

A second grenade landed near the men, this time just a few feet away. Bleeding profusely and without hesitation, Petry grabbed the live explosive and threw it away from his squadmates.

"It was almost instinct - off training," Petry told the Army News Service.

"It was probably going to kill all three of us. I had time to visually see the hand grenade. And I figure it's got about a four-and-half second fuse, depending on how long it has been in the elements and the weather and everything and how long the pin has been pulled."

"I figure if you have time to see it, you have time to kick it, throw it, just get it out there."

As he released it, it detonated and severed his right hand. Petry, a seasoned Ranger who had already done seven deployments, wrapped a tourniquet around his arm and radioed for help.

http://www.seattlepi.com/local/article/Local-soldier-who-lost-hand-receives-Medal-of-1461564.php

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Re: Soldier who lost hand receives Medal of Honor
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2011, 03:06:36 PM »
Maybe I'm being a tight ass, or maybe I just have to find fault with everything BHO does, but he addresses Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Arthur Petry as "Leroy" when presenting him with the CMOH.

Is it just me, or does anyone else think even the President should address a CMOH holder in an official ceremony with his rank?  Sgt. Petry, at least?
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Re: Soldier who lost hand receives Medal of Honor
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2011, 03:37:34 PM »
Quote from: Solus on July 12, 2011, 03:06:36 PM
Maybe I'm being a tight ass, or maybe I just have to find fault with everything BHO does, but he addresses Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Arthur Petry as "Leroy" when presenting him with the CMOH.

Is it just me, or does anyone else think even the President should address a CMOH holder in an official ceremony with his rank?  Sgt. Petry, at least?

Same here....
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Re: Soldier who lost hand receives Medal of Honor
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2011, 03:43:55 PM »
Sgt. Petry would be the proper form . After all, He worked hard to achieve that rank, I'm sure "Babbling Babs" Boxer would agree.


One needs to remember that while in power the dems may be sending troops to assist our foes in Libya, They in fact despise our protectors and during the Bush administration  (most recently ) purposely worked to undermine them.
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Re: Soldier who lost hand receives Medal of Honor
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2011, 06:18:42 PM »
Thank you Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Arthur Petry, would be the appropriate response. GOD BLESS YOU.
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Re: Soldier who lost hand receives Medal of Honor
« Reply #5 on: Today at 01:12:39 PM »
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Re: Soldier who lost hand receives Medal of Honor
« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2011, 06:28:09 PM »
Since Sgt. Petry received the Medal Of Honor, the President has to salute him!!! All military members have to salute him despite the rank.
Glad he survived his ordeal and he deserves the MOH wholeheartedly. Just wish that it did not take so long for those who have earned it to be recognized.
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Re: Soldier who lost hand receives Medal of Honor
« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2011, 06:28:32 PM »
Quote from: 2HOW on July 12, 2011, 06:18:42 PM
Thank you Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Arthur Petry, would be the appropriate response. GOD BLESS YOU.

There are few problems with that in this particular case.
That POS wouldn't know a Sgt 1st Class from an Admiral.
There was no tele prompter, so he never would have got past "thank" with out stumbling.
He's not "into" God, he's cheering Allah.
 A f*cking disgrace to the office.
If he remembered to salute the Medal this time he probably used the wrong hand.
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Re: Soldier who lost hand receives Medal of Honor
« Reply #7 on: July 12, 2011, 06:36:45 PM »
At least he didn't have the ceremony on the 14th green of his favorite course....did he?
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Re: Soldier who lost hand receives Medal of Honor
« Reply #8 on: July 12, 2011, 06:39:55 PM »
The Rose garden /putting green.  >:(
Or is that a watermelon patch now ?
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Re: Soldier who lost hand receives Medal of Honor
« Reply #9 on: July 12, 2011, 06:40:30 PM »
One of my issues is voting for a President that has never served in the Armed Forces.
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