SFC Leroy Petry, Medal of Honor recipient

derf · 07-12-2011, 11:03 PM

He did some shit that ordinary humans could not and would not be able to do.

http://www.army.mil/article/61332/

http://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/petry/

Quote:

Official Citation
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, March 3, 1863, has awarded in the name of Congress the Medal of Honor to

Staff Sergeant Leroy A. Petry
United States Army

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty:

Staff Sergeant Leroy A. Petry distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty in action with an armed enemy in the vicinity of Paktya Province, Afghanistan, on May 26, 2008. As a Weapons Squad Leader with D Company, 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Staff Sergeant Petry moved to clear the courtyard of a house that potentially contained high-value combatants. While crossing the courtyard, Staff Sergeant Petry and another Ranger were engaged and wounded by automatic weapons fire from enemy fighters. Still under enemy fire, and wounded in both legs, Staff Sergeant Petry led the other Ranger to cover. He then reported the situation and engaged the enemy with a hand grenade, providing suppression as another Ranger moved to his position. The enemy quickly responded by maneuvering closer and throwing grenades. The first grenade explosion knocked his two fellow Rangers to the ground and wounded both with shrapnel. A second grenade then landed only a few feet away from them. Instantly realizing the danger, Staff Sergeant Petry, unhesitatingly and with complete disregard for his safety, deliberately and selflessly moved forward, picked up the grenade, and in an effort to clear the immediate threat, threw the grenade away from his fellow Rangers. As he was releasing the grenade it detonated, amputating his right hand at the wrist and further injuring him with multiple shrapnel wounds. Although picking up and throwing the live grenade grievously wounded Staff Sergeant Petry, his gallant act undeniably saved his fellow Rangers from being severely wounded or killed. Despite the severity of his wounds, Staff Sergeant Petry continued to maintain the presence of mind to place a tourniquet on his right wrist before communicating the situation by radio in order to coordinate support for himself and his fellow wounded Rangers. Staff Sergeant Petry's extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service, and reflect great credit upon himself, 75th Ranger Regiment, and the United States Army.

OneSickPsycho · 07-13-2011, 08:02 AM

Man... you only see that shit in movies and video games... Huge props to that guy, a true fucking hero.

nhgunnut · 07-13-2011, 08:05 AM

Thank you Sergeant Petry

askmrjesus · 07-13-2011, 08:11 AM

Fucking hell, and I thought I was having a bad day.

Balls Deluxe.

JC

tommymac · 07-13-2011, 08:20 AM

Need more guys like him out there and back here.

azoomm · 07-13-2011, 08:26 AM

Bravo. What an amazing hero. Thank you.

ontwo · 07-13-2011, 10:57 AM

Damn. Truly awesome

Particle Man · 07-13-2011, 01:30 PM

Balls of freaking steel

Archren · 07-13-2011, 01:37 PM

Awesome. Glad he's getting recognized!

RACER X · 07-13-2011, 07:15 PM

True hero!

07-13-2011, 08:05 AM	#3
nhgunnut gun totin redneck Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South West New Hampshire Moto: turbo busa 999 Duc Goldwing & Victory Posts: 1,130	Thank you Sergeant Petry __________________ Evolution requires a body count, Count or be Counted!

07-13-2011, 08:11 AM	#4
askmrjesus Soul Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Everywhere, all the time. Moto: '0000 Custom Turbo Cross (with jet kit). Posts: 6,481	Fucking hell, and I thought I was having a bad day. Balls Deluxe. JC __________________ The way things are going, they're gonna crucify me.

07-13-2011, 10:57 AM	#7
ontwo Designated Drinker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: shitville Moto: 2009 ZX6R Posts: 1,661	Damn. Truly awesome __________________

07-13-2011, 01:30 PM	#8
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	Balls of freaking steel __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

07-13-2011, 01:37 PM	#9
Archren Sham WOW Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ATX Moto: 2007 Ducati 1098 Posts: 2,741	Awesome. Glad he's getting recognized! __________________ Photography "The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time. It was impossible." - Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." -Dr. Seuss

07-13-2011, 08:02 AM	#2
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	Man... you only see that shit in movies and video games... Huge props to that guy, a true fucking hero.

07-13-2011, 08:20 AM	#5
tommymac Moto GP Star Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11,022	Need more guys like him out there and back here.

07-13-2011, 08:26 AM	#6
azoomm moderator chick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill Country TX Moto: Pasta Rockets Posts: 8,917	Bravo. What an amazing hero. Thank you.

07-13-2011, 07:15 PM	#10
RACER X AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Richmond, Tx Moto: '10 Tuono Factory Posts: 4,569	True hero! __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ 2014 GROM! 181cc of FURY 2010 Aprilia Tuono Factory - SOLD 2009 SFV Gladius - SOLD 2008 Hayabusa - SOLD.