[U.S. President Barack Obama awards Sergeant First Class Leroy Arthur Petry the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions during combat operations against an armed enemy in Paktya, Afghanistan in May, 2008].

President Barack Obama, during a ceremony at the White House, describes the actions of Medal of Honor recipient U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Leroy Arthur Petry during combat operations against an armed enemy in Paktya, Afghanistan in May, 2008. An unidentified speaker reads the official Congressio...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Obama, Barack (Speaker)
Rutherford, Donald L. (Speaker)
Language:English
Published: [Washington, D.C.] : Whitehouse.gov, [2011]
Subjects:
Petry, Leroy Arthur.
Medal of Honor > Biography.
Courage > Afghanistan > Paktīā.
Internet videos.
Genre:
Biography.
Internet videos.
Online Access:
Listen to sound recording - All users (Michigan State University Libraries)
Physical Description:1 electronic audio file (21 min., 31 sec.) : digital, WAV, MP3 files.
Format: Audio Software
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Summary:
President Barack Obama, during a ceremony at the White House, describes the actions of Medal of Honor recipient U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Leroy Arthur Petry during combat operations against an armed enemy in Paktya, Afghanistan in May, 2008. An unidentified speaker reads the official Congressional citation as the President presents the medal to Sergeant Petry. U.S. Army Chaplain (Brig. Gen.) Donald L. Rutherford delivers the invocation and the benediction.
Note:Title supplied.
Electronic resource.
Call Number:Voice 16641
Playing Time:00:21:31
System Details:Mode of Access: World Wide Web.
Event Details:
Recorded at the White House East Room, July 12, 2011.