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Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Arthur Petry – Medal of Honor
An 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. On July 12th, President Barack Obama will award Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Arthur Petry, with the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry. Petry will receive the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions during combat operations against an … Read entire article »
Filed under: Heroes, Leroy Arthur Petry, WOT Heroes, WOT Medal of Honor
Staff Sgt Michael E. Norton – Silver Star
A squad leader with the 75th Ranger Regiment was awarded the Silver Star for risking who his life to save two fellow Rangers in Afghanistan. “Any Ranger would have done the same thing,” said Staff Sgt. Michael E. Norton of Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 75th Rangers. “The Ranger Creed says, ‘I will never leave a fallen comrade.’ There was no moment of thinking about what to do. I had to get my brothers and the most … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Heroes, Military, Terrorist Death Watch, War on Terror, WOT Heroes
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