Leroy Petry

WATCH: Latino Medal of Honor Winner Sgt. Petry on 'The Daily Show'

WATCH: Latino Medal of Honor Winner Sgt. Petry on 'The Daily Show'

By Amaris Castillo | 07/15/2011 - 11:05 | 0 Comments

Sgt. First Class Leroy Petry, the Latino soldier who was awarded a Medal of Honor by President Obama this past Tuesday for saving the lives of two fellow Army Rangers, spoke to Jon Stewart in an exclusive interview yesterday. Petry, whose mother is Mexican American, was shot in both legs and lost a...

Latino Soldier Receives Medal of Honor

Latino Soldier Receives Medal of Honor

By Damarys Ocaña Perez | 07/12/2011 - 22:30 | 0 Comments

When President Obama walked into the East Room at the White House shortly after 2 p.m., beside him was the Latino who today became only the second living Medal of Honor awardee since the Vietnam War.

Sgt. First Class Leroy Petry, 31, was honored for saving the lives of two fellow Rangers despite being shot in both legs and losing a hand during a...