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Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Arthur Petry – Medal of Honor

May 31st, 2011 | 2 Comments

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

Operation Urgent Fury

October 25th, 2008 | 1 Comment

Today is the 25th anniversary of Operation Urgent Fury, the invasion of Grenada. At the time, due to little news coverage, it appeared to have been an easy operation. Since then, thanks to the veterans of the operation and the Internet, we have learned of the sacrifices made by many brave men in that endeavor. This was one of the small wars we fight to ensure that there are no big wars. It serves as a reminder that brave Americans fought and are fighting in many places in the world that do not capture the media’s attention. We are safe because of those men and women. Matt at Blackfive has a note from one of the veterans of Operation Urgent Fury. It s worth your time and attention. Navy Historical Center … Read entire article »

Filed under: Military