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112TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. CON. RES. 27 

Honoring the service of Sergeant First Class Leroy Arthur Petry, a native 

of Santa Fe, New Mexico, and the second living recipient of the Medal 

of Honor since the Vietnam War. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

AUGUST 1, 2011 

Mr. UDALL of New Mexico (for himself and Mr. BINGAMAN) submitted the 

following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 

Armed Services 

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 

Honoring the service of Sergeant First Class Leroy Arthur 

Petry, a native of Santa Fe, New Mexico, and the second 

living recipient of the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam 

War. 

Whereas Sergeant First Class Leroy Arthur Petry of the 

United States Army, a native of Santa Fe, New Mexico, 

was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Obama on 

July 12, 2011; 

Whereas the Medal of Honor is the highest honor awarded 

to members of the Armed Forces for valor in combat; 

Whereas the official citation awarding the Medal of Honor to 

Sergeant First Class Petry states that then-Staff Sergeant Petry ‘‘distinguished himself by acts of gallantry 


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and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond 

the call of duty in action with an armed enemy in the vicinity of Paktya Province, Afghanistan, on May 26, 

2008’’; 

Whereas Sergeant First Class Petry joins an elite group of 

Medal of Honor recipients dating back to the Civil War; 

Whereas Sergeant First Class Petry has continued a long 

tradition of military service to the United States by New 

Mexicans, dating back to the defense of the Western 

United States during the Civil War, and followed by participation in every major war fought by the United 

States; 

Whereas Sergeant First Class Petry is the second living recipient of the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War; 

Whereas Sergeant First Class Petry fought with bravery and, 

despite wounds to both of his legs, had the courage and 

quick thinking needed to save the lives of his fellow soldiers by throwing back an enemy grenade and losing his 

right hand when the grenade detonated shortly after he 

released it; 

Whereas the actions of Sergeant First Class Petry represent 

the highest values of the Army, the Rangers, and the 

United States; 

Whereas Sergeant First Class Petry has consistently demonstrated humility and dedication to his fellow soldiers; 

Whereas Sergeant First Class Petry, who overcame a troubled youth and found the strength to turn his life around 

and dedicate himself to serving the United States, is an 

example to all people who are struggling in the United 

States; and 


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Whereas the brave actions of Sergeant First Class Petry, as 

well as his modesty and selfless service, stand as the embodiment of the best attributes of the people of the 

United States: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 

2 concurring), That Congress— 

3 (1) honors the service and sacrifice of Sergeant 

4 First Class Leroy Arthur Petry of the United States 

5 Army and his family; and 

6 (2) encourages the people of the United States 

7 to recognize the valor, heroism, and dedication to 

8 the United States exhibited by Sergeant First Class 

9 Petry. 

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