Medal of Honor Recipient Stays Connected to Army by Helping Others
November 10, 2020
November 10, 2020
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- The U.S. Army News Service issued the following news:
For Leroy Petry, clutching a live grenade and attempting to return it was second nature, regardless of the outcome. The Army Ranger wasn't thinking about himself, but just protecting the Soldiers by his side, he said.
That split-second decision changed the course of his life forever.
It's been more than a decade since the retired master sergeant lost his right hand saving . . .
For Leroy Petry, clutching a live grenade and attempting to return it was second nature, regardless of the outcome. The Army Ranger wasn't thinking about himself, but just protecting the Soldiers by his side, he said.
That split-second decision changed the course of his life forever.
It's been more than a decade since the retired master sergeant lost his right hand saving . . .