Published July 12, 2011, 12:00 AM
Army Sgt. First Class Leroy Arthur Petry recieves Medal of Honor
President Barack Obama awards US Army Sgt. First Class Leroy Arthur Petry, from Santa Fe, N.M., the Medal of Honor during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, July 12, 2011. Petry is the ninth service member to have been named a recipient of the Medal of Honor for actions in Afghanistan and Iraq. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
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