Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry describes to reporters the combat action. Medal of Honor recipient Army Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry describes to reporters the combat action which occurred near Paktya, Afghanistan, on May 26, 2008, resulting in his nomination to receive the nation's highest award for valor in the Pentagon on July 13, 2011. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (0.06 MB) Photo By: VIRIN: 186847-Q-UZZ79-862.jpg Photo Gallery