Salvatore giunta view live at 1400 et today from todays standto staff sgt. This undated handout photo provided by the defense department shows army staff sgt. Washington president barack obama describes the heroic actions of staff sgt. New medal of honor recipient will visit nebraska local.
Moh recipient giunta to leave army orange county register. Salvatore giunta at the white house tuesday, president barack obama awardedpresented the medal of honor to staff sgt. Medal of honor for army sergeant the new york times. Soldier from iowa to get medal of honor tuesday local. Salvatore giunta in the east room of the white house, nov. Salvatore giunta of iowa has become the first living recipient of the medal of honor since the vietnam war. The president may award, and present in the name of congress, a medal of honor of appropriate design, with ribbons and appurtenances. Despite being under heavy fire by pkm, rpg, and small arms, spc. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. In summing up his life prior to joining the army in 2003, salvatore said, the first 18 years of my life were in iowa. New medal of honor recipient, staff sergeant salvatore giunta. Salvatore giunta at a book signing at a post exchange in vicenza, italy in 20. First living medal of honor recipient since vietnam war. This story originally appeared in stars and stripes.
Salvatore giunta, the tribute to his heroism was bittersweet because it was a bloody day in afghanistans korengal valley and the soldier he saved later died. Salvatore giunta beams during the daily flag retreat ceremony at disneyland last month. Moh recipients sal giunta, drew dix and pete lemon at. First time medal of honor is given to a living person. Army, the medal of honor for conspicuous gallantry for his courageous actions against an armed enemy in the korengal valley of. Medal of honor presentation ceremony for salvatore. Salvatore giunta, freshly awarded the medal of honor for valor, joined a select group of. Nov 16, 2010 president obama awards staff sergeant salvatore giunta, u. Today, president barack obama has awarded army staff sergeant salvatore giunta the medal of honor. Salvatore sal giunta wants to honor those he served with. Salvatore giunta after presenting him the medal of honor in the white house in. This excerpt, about medal of honor recipient salvatore giunta, is from the book war by sebastian junger. Salvatore giunta given medal of honor for trying to save.
Soldier given highest medal for heroism on a ridge the. Salvatore giunta, a rifle team leader in the 2nd battalion airborne, 503d infantry regiment, was awarded the medal last september for. Jan 11, 2017 for the modern war institutes first speaker series event of 2017, retired staff sgt. Salvatore giunta, who rushed into enemy fire and pulled three wounded soldiers to safety during a harrowing battle in afghanistan in 2007, on monday became the first. Pitts extraordinary heroism and selflessness above and beyond the call of duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, company c, 2d battalion airborne, 503d infantry regiment, 173d airborne brigade and the united states army. Sal giunta decided to join the army almost on a whim. Salvatore giunta, the first living medal of honor recipient since the vietnam war era, addressed a packed ike hall and delivered a moving lecture about the importance of leadership and trusting ones team. One of the heroes of the recent american military conflicts was a serviceman by the name of sergeant salvatore giunta. Gallardo was struck in the helmet by an ak47 round, which caused him to fall to the. Obama to present medal of honor to soldier who displayed. Gates prior to the medal of honor presentation ceremony at the. Official citations for staff sergeant salvatore giunta medal of honor recipient. Giunta distinguished himself by acts of gallantry at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a rifle team leader with.
First medal of honor for a living afghan war vet the. In living with honor, this hero who maintains he is just a soldier tells us the story of the fateful day in afghanistan that led to his. Staff sergeant salvatore, sal, giunta was the first living person to receive the medal of honorthe highest honor presented by the u. First time medal of honor is given to a living person since vietnam. Salvatore giunta left talks with secretary of defense robert m. Salvatore giunta, 25, will receive the nations highest award for valor for rushing directly into enemy fire during a taliban. Giunta, foreword to terry howell, the military advantage.
Reprinted with permission from twelve books hachette book. The book describes the authors time embedded with a unit of the 173rd airborne brigade combat team, which includes giunta s platoon. The medal of honor has always hung heavily around staff sgt. Salvatore giunta during a ceremony in the east room of the white house in washington, tuesday, nov. Sal giuntaspecialist sal giunta was on patrol in the korengal valley of afghanistan on the moonlit night of 25 october 2007 when his platoon was. Salvatore giunta handed over his medal of honor to the 173rd airborne brigade, saying it should recognize the unit as a whole. Medal of honor recipient salvatore giunta tells his story. Nov 16, 2010 medal of honor goes to first living recipient from afghan war. Salvatore giunta was named as the first living recipient of americas highest medal for valor since the start of the wars in iraq and afghanistan. Congressional medal of honor recipient army staff sgt. Gallardo moved back to his bravo team to get situation reports, spc.
Staff sergeant salvatore giunta, the nations newest medal of honor recipient, joined two of his forbearers, drew dix and pete lemon, at a rededication ceremony for the home of heroes memorial at the pueblo convention center in. President barack obama smiles after he presented the medal of honor to army staff sgt. Obama awards medal of honor to iowa staff sergeant. Giunta is being recognized for his valor in the wars i. Salvatore giunta will receive the medal of honor the nations highest medal for valor from president barack obama during a white house ceremony slated for 2 p. Giunta the medal of honor takes us to afghanistan in 2007, when he was a specialist and rifle team leader in the us army. Giunta, now 25, of hiawatha, iowa, was an army specialist when he took part in the firefight in eastern. Giunta s extraordinary heroism and selflessness above and beyond the call of duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, company b, 2d battalion airborne, 503d infantry regiment, and the united states army. Giunta and jenny giunta via teleconference from italy. Sal giunta presents his medal of honor to his brigade and says. Sep 17, 2010 back to blog new medal of honor recipient, staff sergeant salvatore giunta, united states army waring hills sep 17, 2010. The medal has been awarded posthumously seven previous times for those wars.
Gallardo was struck in the helmet by an ak47 round, which caused him to fall to the ground. President barack obama talks on the phone from the oval office, sept. The unforgiving minute a soldiers education download. Trump awards medal of honor to army medic for heroic. Staff sergeant salvatore giunta will be awarded the medal of honor for his actions in afghanistans korengal valley, an area called the valley of death. Giunta was awarded the medal of honor, the nations highest military valor decoration, for his heroic acts during an enemy engagement in korengal valley, afghanistan, in october 2007. Salvatore giunta after awarding him the medal of honor during a ceremony tuesday in. Salvatore giunta, on thursday at the base in italy where hes stationed to tell him hed. Salvatore giunta during a ceremony at the white house. So, please join me in welcoming staff sergeant salvatore a. Salvatore sal giunta became the first living recipient of the u.
Unit history for staff sergeant salvatore giunta medal of honor recipient. Those who receive the coveted honor usually say their teammates share in the honor. At pentagon, medal of honor recipient inducted into hall. Medal of honor award to salvatore giunta speech american. Salvatore giunta, 24, is credited with saving the lives of several fellow soldiers in a 2007 ambush that killed two, including sgt. President obama exchanges smiles with army staff sgt. It is the first time since the vietnam war that a living soldier has received that award. Salvatore augustine giunta is a former united states army soldier and the first living person. Salvatore giunta, the battle of midway, the great migration, the warmth of other suns, the west wing pilot, with the clothes on their backs on may 30, 2011 by. A call to staff sergeant salvatore giunta whitehouse. Giunta received the medal of honor for his actions during a 2007 battle in eastern afghanistans korengal valley. Salvatore giunta became the first living service member awarded the medal of honor for heroism in the wars in afghanistan or iraq at a white house ceremony this afternoon. Vicenza, italy the medal of honor has always hung heavily around staff sgt. Soldier for life with medal of honor recipient staff.
Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the the unforgiving minute a soldiers education, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. This excerpt, about medal of honor recipient salvatore giunta, is from the book war by sebastian. Medal of honor recipient honored by disney orange county. A memoir and millions of other books are available for instant access. I really like this guy, president barack obama said tuesday as he presented the medal of honor to army staff sgt. On tuesday, army staff sergeant salvatore giunta received a medal of honor for his service in afghanistan. Us army staff sergeant salvatore giunta is the first living medal of honor recipient for service in iraq and afghanistan. Giunta was cited for saving the lives of members of his squad on 25 october 2007 during the war in afghanistan. Heres his story of what happened that day in afghanistan. Giunta is from iowa and joined the army after hearing a radio.
Salvatore giunta medal of honor action the moment that earned sgt. He is the first living person to receive the united states armed forces highest decoration for valor, the medal of honor, for actions that occurred since. Salvatore giunta, the only living soldier from the wars in iraq and afghanistan to receive the. Salvatore giunta, of the 173rd airborne combat team in vicenza, italy, poses in front of his headquarters may 25, 2010. Military advantage, this book is not the only available tool for finding a. Awarding the medal of honor to staff sergeant salvatore a. Medal of honor recipient salvatore giunta mobbed by cadets. Salvatore giunta was stoic as president barack obama hung the medal of honor around his neck, shook his hand and embraced him. Medal of honor graphic novels association of the united states army.
Nov 16, 2010 president barack obama presents the medal of honor to army staff sgt. Soldier gives his medal of honor to the brigade he says earned it. Reprinted with permission from twelve bookshachette book group, new york, ny. Army staff sergeant salvatore giunta was awarded the medal of honor for putting himself in the line of fire to save two comrades. Salvatore giunta say they are not surprised the iowan performed heroically.
Medal of honor recipient staff sergeant sal giunta ret. Giunta earned this honor for his actions on a remote hilltop in eastern afghanistan on the night of oct. Jan 12, 2017 in this episode of the modern war institute podcast, capt. May 30, 2016 sal giunta, an army staff sergeant who served in afghanistan from 2003 to 2011, discusses his experiences as the first living person since the vietnam war to receive the u. Army staff sergeant salvatore sal giunta was awarded the. Medal of honor for staff sergeant salvatore giunta youtube. And of all the military decorations that a president and a nation can. Salvatore giunta, the tribute to his heroism was bittersweet, because it was a bloody day in afghanistans korengal valley and the soldier he brought back later died. Family of fallen local soldier thinks friend will earn.
Salvatore giunta listens to fellow recipient retired army lt. Salvatore giunta for extraordinary bravery in the face of almost death. Staff sergeant salvatore giunta medal of honor recipient. He retired from the army in june of 2011 and is the author of the book. Gallardo was struck in the helmet by an ak47 round and fell into a. Medal of honor goes to first living recipient from afghan war. On 23 october, taliban fighters killed staff sergeant larry rougle and wounded two other. Medal of honor recipient says teamwork most important, not.
President obama presents the medal of honor to army staff sgt. Medal of honor recipient sergeant salvatore giunta. Salvatore giunta, who rushed into enemy fire to aid fellow soldiers during a harrowing battle in afghanistan in 2007, on tuesday became the first living soldier since. Army europes 173rd airborne brigade combat team just before presenting the medal of. He attended infantry one station unit training and the basic airborne course at fort benning, georgia, before being. Soldier awarded medal of honor for heroism in afghanistan.
Meet sal giunta, the first living medal of honor winner. Soldier gives his medal of honor to the brigade he. Giunta is a candid account of the life of an american hero who is first living person since the conclusion of the vietnam war to be presented the medal of honor. Salvatore giunta received a phone call from president barack obama yesterday, thanking him for his service. Salvatore giunta was awarded the medal of honor for risking his life to save two members of his squad from being captured in korengal valley, afghanistan. President obama introduces moh recipient ssg salvatore giunta. Sep 10, 2010 president barack obama talks on the phone from the oval office, sept. Leadership lessons from salvatore giunta wichita regional. A soldier who bounded forward to recover wounded during an ambush in afghanistan was the army s first living medal of honor recipient since the vietnam conflict. It is the highest honor given by the military and is awarded for valor on the battlefield. Salvatore giunta is the first living soldier from the wars in iraq or afghanistan to be chosen to receive the medal of honor. Anaheim the most recent recipient of the medal of honor was saluted wednesday by disney. He became the first living recipient since vietnam to receive the honor for action in a. Giunta provided covering fire by leading his team in suppressing enemy.
Recommended books enhance a soldiers professional development. Salvatore giunta became the first living medal of honor recipient in nearly 40 years. The military advantage board of veterans appeals veterans affairs. Profile for staff sergeant salvatore giunta medal of honor recipient. On a date to be determined by the white house, the first living recipient in a war since vietnam, staff sergeant ssgt salvatore giunta, united states army, will receive the medal of honor. This entry was posted in randys blog entries and tagged 60 minutes, isabel wilkerson, lara logan, medal of honor, staff sgt. A medals burden, a soldiers sacrifice politics white. Salvatore giunta, the first living recipient of the medal of honor for action in the wars in afghanistan and iraq, has decided to leave the army and pursue a. Giunta is the first living medal of honor recipient since the vietnam war.
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