Sgt. 1st Class Leroy A. Petry received the Medal of Honor July 12, 2011, for heroism above and beyond the call of duty while losing his right hand due to a grenade explosion in Pakyta, Afghanistan, May 26, 2008. He was serving with Company D, 75th  Ranger Regiment. Petry attended the AUSA Annual Meeting and discussed the ‘Profession of Arms’ for noncommissioned officers at two Sergeant Major of the Army Conferences, one on Oct. 10 for sergeants first class and above, and on Oct. 11 for staff sergeants and below.