Army Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Arthur Petry applauds during a ceremony at the White House in

Army Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Arthur Petry applauds during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C. on July 12, 2011.

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U.S. Army Rangers Sgt. First Class Jonathan Knea (Left), California National Guard, and Staff Sgt. Luke Katz (Right), Nabraska National Guard, run toward the next event after completing the pond swim during

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