Rerun: MSgt Leroy Petry
This week we're revisiting the story of Master Sergeant Petry, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for saving a fellow Ranger from an enemy grenade at the cost of his arm.
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Show Notes
On a raid in a Taliban compound, Master Sergeant Petry was wounded in both legs when an enemy grenade landed by his wounded comrade. Without thinking twice, Petry saved his friend by throwing the grenade back and was awarded the Medal of Honor for his self-sacrifice.
You can read Petry's Medal of Honor Citation on the National Medal of Honor Museum website.
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