2nd living Medal of Honor awarded in OEF.

[ArmyValker]

"The Army News Service said Petry and another soldier came under fire as they searched a courtyard. Petry was shot through both legs and the other soldier also was wounded, the news service said. When another sergeant arrived to assess their wounds, insurgents threw a grenade that exploded and wounded that sergeant and the other soldier again.

As two more Rangers tried to reach them, another grenade landed beside the three wounded men, the news service said. Petry grabbed it and tried to throw it away from the others, but it exploded as he released it, blowing off his right hand. He placed a tourniquet around the injury and radioed for help. " Read in another article that he has been deployed 8 times, twice to Iraq and six times to Afghanistan.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43231604/ns/us_news-life/

Real heroes still out there.

[ArmyValker]

What kind of bowling balls do you have to have to get your hand blown off, put on your own tourniquet and THEN radio for help?

[old2soon]

That sargent has got some serious huge cojones. If your in a combat situation and that guy is next to you-look out enemy. Sounds to me like a well deserved medal. RIDE SAFE.

[musclehead]

What kind of bowling balls do you have to have to get your hand blown off, put on your own tourniquet and THEN radio for help?

GIANORMOUS!

[czuch]

You cant curl up in a ball and wet yourself.
Thats team comraderie and you have real care and love for your team-mates.
Extra chromosome, you bet. Real Man, you bet. Still out there, Absolutely.
Be proud of your fellow Americans.