Salvatore Giunta

Salvatore Augustine Giunta (born January 21, 1985) is a staff sergeant in the United States Army. He is the first living person since the Vietnam War to sonal life - Military career - Awards and decorations - See also. 16 Nov 2010. Salvatore Giunta finds it hard to accept the nation's highest military honor from US President Barack Obama. Unlike in ceremonies for other. 16 Nov 2010. On Oct. 25, 2007, on a remote hilltop in Afghanistan's Korengal Valley, Army Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta repeatedly ran directly into fire - United States. Medal of Honor recipients, citations, and other resources concerning the nation's highest medal for valor in. 17 Nov 2010. Iowa Soldier Army Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta First Living Soldier to Receive Medal of Honor Since Vietnam War » o/.../l. 10 Sep 2010. This excerpt, about Medal of Honor recipient Salvatore Giunta, is from the book “War” by Sebastian Junger. Reprinted with permission from. 10 Sep 2010. Sgt. Salvatore Giunta will be the first living person awarded the Medal of Honor since. 16 Sep 2010. Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta is the first living soldier from the wars in Iraq or Afghanistan to be chosen to receive the Medal of. 13 Sep 2010. Army Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta was named as the first living Medal of Honor recipient since the Vietnam War. He was commended for his.