Hall of Heroes induction

By VariousJuly 14, 2011

Citation presentation
1 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. 1st Class Leroy A. Petry receives a photo and citation from Army Secretary John McHugh as Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Petry's wife, Ashley, applaud during the Hall of Heroes induction ceremony at the Pentagon, ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Standing ovation
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Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta
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McHugh, Panetta and Petry
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75th Ranger Regiment
5 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta meets with Medal of Honor recipient Army Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry, center, and the 75th Ranger Regiment members with whom he served in Afghanistan in the secretary's Pentagon office, July 13, 2011. Panetta thanked ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Panetta and Petry
6 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta shakes hands with Medal of Honor recipient Army Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry after presenting him with a coin in his Pentagon office, July 13, 2011. Panetta met with Petry and fellow soldiers of the 75th Ranger Regimen... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Describing the battle
7 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Medal of Honor recipient Army Sgt. 1st. Class Leroy Petry describes the combat action of May 26, 2008, near Paktya, Afghanistan, in which he distinguished himself by saving the lives of two fellow Rangers, during a press conference after he was induc... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Navy Adm. Eric T. Olson
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Gen. Dempsey
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Hall of Heroes plaque
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On July 13, 2011, Sgt. 1st Class Leroy A. Petry was inducted into the Hall of Heroes in the Pentagon. Sgt. 1st Class Petry was awarded the Medal of Honor the day before in a ceremony at the White House.

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