“This is the stuff of which heroes are made. This is the strength, the devotion that makes our troops the pride of every American,” Obama said. “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.”He added, “Our heroes are all around us. … Please join me in saluting one of those heroes -- Leroy Petry.”