Medal of Honor recipient lost right hand, saved lives

WASHINGTON - The soldier in uniform extended his prosthetic hand after losing his own in battle. And the commander in chief reached out to clasp it.

Sergeant First Class Leroy A. Petry

Sergeant First Class Leroy A. Petry

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Sergeant First Class Leroy A. Petry

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