Shot 07/12/2011.## Barack Obama : President of U.S.   This is footage of President Barack Obama awarding Sergeant First Class Leroy Arthur Petry, U.S. Army, the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Sergeant First Class Petry will receive the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions during combat operations against an armed enemy in Paktya, Afghanistan in May, 2008. This event takes place in the East Room of the White House and will be open to press.## BARACK OBAMA : PRESIDENT OF U.S.## 14:35:08 this is stuff of which heroes are made - this is the strength, the devotion that makes our troops the pride of every american. and this is the reason that, like a soldier named leroy petry, america doesn’t simply endure, we emerge from our trials even stronger, more confident, with our eyes fixed on the future. 14:35:32##