Medal of Honor recipients Army Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Arthur Petry, left, and Marine Corps Sgt. Dakota Meyer, right, stand side-by-side after Meyer recieved his medal from President Barack Obama during the Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Washington, D.C., Sept. 15, 2011. Medal of Honor recipients Army Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Arthur Petry, left, and Marine Corps Sgt. Dakota Meyer, right, stand side-by-side after Meyer recieved his medal from President Barack Obama during the Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Washington, D.C., Sept. 15, 2011. SHARE: Download: Full Size (2.1 MB) Tags: Photo Essays, Week In Photos, Week In Photos Credit: VIRIN: 398692-S-QKR99-813.jpg Photo Gallery