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Local Boy get US' highest honor

Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 9:55 pm
by Liberty1

Re: Local Boy get US' highest honor

Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 10:04 pm
by Gob
An Army Ranger who lost his right hand and suffered shrapnel wounds after throwing an armed grenade away from his fellow Soldiers will be the second living Medal of Honor Recipient from the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Man that takes some courage, we all like to think we could act so selflessly under pressure, but whom of us could?

"It's very humbling to know that the guys thought that much of me and my actions that day, to nominate me for that," said Petry, on learning he had been nominated for the medal.
Respect was due, he earned it in spades.