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Old 07-12-2011, 11:36   #1
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Army Ranger to be second GWOT living Medal of Honor recipient
Army Ranger to be second living Medal of Honor recipient

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is set to award a Medal of Honor on Tuesday afternoon to Army Ranger Sergeant 1st Class Leroy Petry, the second living soldier to win the military's highest decoration for actions in Afghanistan.

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Congrats to SFC Petry, Good job and God Bless......
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Old 07-12-2011, 12:05   #2
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Ironically today this is the birthday of the activation of the MOH by congress during the Civil War..........

Well done Ranger..........

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Our country is blessed, to produce such men. Well done !
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Excellent job, SFC Petry!
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Job well done, SFC Petry!

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Anyone notice there was no salute from "The One" which has been by every president before him. IIRC
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