"For us the euro is at the heart of many problems, " Petry told The Associated Press.
The grenade exploded as it left Sgt Petry's right hand, severing it and further wounding him.
BBC: Afghanistan veteran Leroy Petry given US Medal of Honor
Sgt Petry led the other ranger to cover, then threw a grenade at the enemy fighters.
BBC: Afghanistan veteran Leroy Petry given US Medal of Honor
After the ceremony, Sgt Petry sought to divert attention toward his comrades and to their families.
BBC: Afghanistan veteran Leroy Petry given US Medal of Honor
Mr Petry told BBC News that nobody knew exactly what had happened on that evening in June.
Still under enemy fire and wounded in both legs, Staff Sergeant Petry led the other Ranger to cover.
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Petry says other customers have begun banning employees from using work e-mail accounts to sign up for online newsletters.
President Barack Obama placed the medal around Sgt Petry's neck at a ceremony at the White House on Tuesday.
BBC: Afghanistan veteran Leroy Petry given US Medal of Honor
More than 7, 000 people have applied to join the party even before its founding congress in Berlin on Sunday, said Petry.
While crossing the courtyard, Staff Sergeant Petry and another Ranger were engaged and wounded by automatic weapons fire from enemy fighters.
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Sgt Petry applied a tourniquet to his wrist, then radioed for support.
BBC: Afghanistan veteran Leroy Petry given US Medal of Honor
He and another soldier came under heavy fire while crossing the courtyard, and both were wounded - Sgt Petry shot through both legs.
BBC: Afghanistan veteran Leroy Petry given US Medal of Honor
And we are honored to be joined by one of the two other recipients -- Sergeant First Class Leroy Petry, who is here.
Edward Petry, head of the Ethics Officer Association, says the most recent issue taxing his members comes from the fad for Internet flotations.
Lord, be upon us this day we all live the values and celebrate the commitment to our nation Sergeant First Class Petry has modeled.
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Although picking up and throwing the live grenade grievously wounded Staff Sergeant Petry, his gallant act undeniably saved his fellow Rangers from being severely wounded or killed.
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But Jared Monti, Michael Murphy, Paul Smith, Jason Dunham, Michael Monsoor, Ross McGinnis, Robert James Miller, Sal Giunte, LeRoy Petry, and Dakota Meyer are not household names.
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As a weapons squad leader with Delta Company, 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Staff Sergeant Petry moved to clear the courtyard of a house that potentially contained high-value combatants.
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Petry's client Merrill Lynch (nyse: ML - news - people ) has, like most financial firms, banned employees from using personal e-mail accounts while at work.
In May 2008, Sgt Petry's unit of elite Army rangers approached a house in Paktia province in eastern Afghanistan which intelligence suggested held high-value al-Qaeda officials, the US military said.
BBC: Afghanistan veteran Leroy Petry given US Medal of Honor
Called Alternative for Germany, the main goal of the party founded by academics and economists is the "orderly dissolution" of the euro, said Frauke Petry, a business owner and party spokeswoman.
And this is the reason that - like a soldier named Leroy Petry - America doesn't simply endure, we emerge from our trials stronger, more confident, with our eyes fixed on the future.
BBC: Afghanistan veteran Leroy Petry given US Medal of Honor
"A clothing store's fall fashion lineup e-mail blitz is basically indistinguishable from spam, both for the technology providers and the customer, " says Scott Petry, founder of Postini, an e-mail security management provider in Redwood City, Calif.
Instantly realizing the danger, Staff Sergeant Petry, unhesitatingly and with complete disregard for his safety, deliberately and selflessly moved forward, picked up the grenade, and in the effort to clear the immediate threat, threw the grenade away from his fellow Rangers.
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Despite the severity of his wounds, Staff Sergeant Petry continued to maintain the presence of mind to place a tourniquet on his right wrist before communicating the situation by radio in order to coordinate support for himself and his fellow wounded Rangers.
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Staff Sergeant Leroy A. Petry distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty, in action, with an armed enemy in the vicinity of Paktya province, Afghanistan, on May 26, 2008.
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"The story of Amundsen and Nobile is not very well known... lots of people know about the South Pole, but not very many people know what happened after that, " said Daniel Petry, the chief executive of Context TV, who is also joining the expedition.
"Instantly realising the danger, Staff Sgt Petry, unhesitatingly and with complete disregard for his safety, deliberately and selflessly moved forward, picked up the grenade, and in an effort to clear the immediate threat, threw the grenade away from his fellow rangers, " the award citation reads.
BBC: Afghanistan veteran Leroy Petry given US Medal of Honor
And having just spent some time with Leroy, his lovely wife Ashley, their wonderful children, in the Oval Office, then had a chance to see the entire Petry family here -- I have to say this could not be happening to a nicer guy or a more inspiring family.
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So I was mentioning to him that I went to Walter Reed this week to visit some of our wounded warriors, and a number of them remarked on how they had had a chance to meet Sergeant Petry -- he had gone by to talk to some of those guys.
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