Army Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Arthur Petry applauds during a ceremony at the White House in

Army Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Arthur Petry applauds during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C. on July 12, 2011.

U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Leroy Arthur Petry applauds his fellow soldiers during a ceremony at the White House in Washington

Sergeant First Class Leroy Arthur Petry, U.S. Army, waits to receive his Medal of Honor from U.S. President Barack Obama for his heroic actions in Afghanistan in May, 2008, during a ceremony

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