Medal of Honor story: Leroy Petry

Army Sgt. First Class Petry saved the lives of multiple men when he grabbed and tossed a grenade away.

[@ashleybibbo1322]

You save my husband SPC Wood that day - thank you .

[@willjones6400]

He saved my best friend private Robinson, thanks forever hero

[@eddieforce2341]

My 16 year old Granddaughter recently met Leroy at her school and was so impressed with his story that she had her picture taken with him and texted it to me. Keep you the work with the youth. They are our future.

[@gabrielmolina8880]

Thank you sir . You put your life on the line and instead you even lost your hand. Thank you I can’t imagine that sir.

[@herbertruby6093]

Thank you for your service...God bless you.

[@Dutch1951x]

Thank you for your service Brother!

[@thegovernment3653]

I’m a Canadian Vet (2RCR). I’m proud of you Leroy. I’d go to war with you anyday!

[@LeroyAPetry-ch4jv]

Thanks for being the best Family. My Prayer request for you this Minute!Blessings.. I pray that May your day be blessed with Mercy, Favor, Honor, Multiply, Wisdom, Knowledge, and Fulfillment and everything you wished for shall come to past in Jesus Name!! AMEN. Please Don't be too shock, or surprise for getting a direct message from me. this is my little secret to show how much i care and adore you my fans and followers. i had this account opened some time ago, Because i want all my Beloved Family to have a secret conversation with me through this account . Hope to read from you Soon. May God Bless You Abundantly.... And I will like to put you on my favorite list send my email on my official email [e-mail]

[@musskeeterbump]

I tell my kids all the time that not all heros wear a cape or a costume. God bless everybody . God bless America 🇺🇲

[@RobLed]

we are lucky to have such heroes in America

[@GSGExtreme44]

Airborne Infantry here ---- 82nd, 101st and 25th - Thank you for your service and story - I will never complain about my life ever again -

[@vaporhtrail4350]

Thank you for your service. Your sacrifice will not be forgotten.

[@joe-pm3lb]

u stay in and the teach, teaching is so important to keep the young safer

[@deeboi206]

I’m from Seattle wash I want to say thank you for everything

[@realemiele.franco736]

As a retired Army veteran, I've personally met Mr. Petry here in Fort Lewis, WA. He is quite a humble person. Glad to hear that he's doing ok. MSG Petry exemplifies the importance of leadership and the will to survive. The U.S Army Rangers "lead the way" mentality serves as a leadership standard for all Noncommission Officers (NCO). It doesn't matter what job you're doing in the military because our primary job will always be an infantryman. I'm honored to have met him. To all veterans past present and future... thank you and God bless. 🇺🇸

[@almontepaolilli4909]

Great story. Glad he choose to serve our country. I hope that he is able to continue to serve as long as he wishes.

[@fishheadlemonsnack824]

Grateful to you, SgtFC Petry. Sad to teach war, but glad to have good men and women willing to weight themselves with that burdon.

[@urmantaqi3253]

Thank you sir for your invaluable service. We are immensely grateful to you and your family and to your brothers in arm. God Bless you and your family

[@music1rocks]

BLESS YOU BROTHER. THANK YOU VETS.

[@kengrimsley4172]

Skip the distracting background music. This amazing story of Valor is dramatic enough!

[@alexanderansorena186]

I’m sure you are probably not going to read this but your a hero and thank you for your service... rangers lead the way!!

[@mgunny05]

Good man and his out look on his career and life. I salute you Soldier!...a HERO YOU ARE!.

[@garyowen9044]

God Bless

[@mingzhang8870]

Just pcsed from JBLM and had the chance to see SFC Petry in close distance. All Heroes are inspiring, including SFC Petry.

[@Hristoferos]

How is it that only 514 people have liked this video in seven years? Are we done as a country?

[@edwinramos8532]

Our enemies would never have a warrior like SFC Petry and that is why we are who we are. I used him as example of what a soldier and citizen should be. My JROTC cadets were impress with it

[@Doesitmatter113]

In some cases, true, but our enemies also fight for a cause, just ones we don't agree with. That doesn't mean that their military hadn't had bravery, sacrifice, and honor as you think we do. Now, that being said, I'm not talking about al-Qaeda or Taliban, or any other terrorist entity.

[@carlbruhn1772]

I look at the sacrifices this man made and then look at the complete mess of the withdrawal. WTF.

[@Doesitmatter113]

Yes, I can agree. However, if we look at all the failures that caused this mess that originated centuries ago, it's all in vain. Afghanistan has been burying people for centuries. We're still paying the cost of treaties, decisions, wars from the 19th century when most of the world was carved up by imperialism on a global scale. I watch a lot of documentaries on WW1 and realize that everyone involved, and all their children, are all dead now, but we pay the price for their ideological immaturity. Even to this day, they say it will take over 300 years to clean up around Verdun, France, because of all the lead and unexploded ordinance still buried in the forests and farms there. So dangerous that the "RedZone" is prohibited to civilians in 2022, 103 years after it ended.

[@johnalves3583]

Thank you for your Service. But the music is horrible

[@BeerCigarsAndTexas]

Lol annoying as hell. I just want to hear leroy

[@l.johnperry4072]

100% RED/WHITE/BLUE blood in this American Hero. Brother I was with 2/325 Charlie Co. 82nd Airborne Division. In 1985-89. They're called White Falcons or something like that now but we chewed same dirt at Airborne school & Ranger indoc program. But you are my hero brother....

[@dukeman7595]

Thanks Leo for your concern and service brother..

[@FineTouchLLC]

I had a dream this morning we were in school on a field trip headed to the Leroy Army Facility, well now I’m here

[@GregSchmidt711]

Try and describe the worst POSSIBLE day in your life where you're going to die along with your comrades. There is no comparison! I'm a liberal. Every one of these Medal of Honorees is special, and should be revered, not politicized. He's a hero. No doubt! Stick taps and salutes to every one of them!

[@seanp2578]

Wow never thought i would agree with a snowflake liberal.

[@matthewmc4363]

oh my gosh .

[@neilreichenbach2683]

The bravest of the Brave

[@edithyoung5202]

gourgous looking

[@connieweber30]

I would like to know did LEROY fulfill his dream of finishing collage

[@charliemike13]

RLTW! Present, Arms!

[@markreed4594]

SALUTE

[@daboss1113]

My dad Steven Pellerin fought along side of you 2nd ranger airborne fort Lewis told me your story

[@freedomlover24-7]

The story is incredible, the music annoying.

[@markday9349]

The music detracts from the story

[@pfdrtom]

Sua Sponte! RLTW!

[@bobbyjoey8515]

i met him

[@bobbyjoey8515]

my dad is don doc ballard

[@that1electrician]

@@bobbyjoey8515 nobody cares

[@jac48tas]

is this hero still married ??? bcos someone using his name has been chatting to me on yahoo ????

[@Gfilbeckpa]

Its a terrorist not him.

[@bobbyjoey8515]

he is married

[@connieweber30]

If u fellow his life yes hes married and happy with his family

[@andreahall244]

Someone must still be acting as him because someone is chatting me up on gmail acting as him too

[@that1electrician]

These hos today be stupid as hell