Salvatore Giunta
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (born 1985) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Salvatore Augustine Giunta (/ˌsælvəˈtɔːreɪ ˈdʒʊntə/; born January 21, 1985) is a former United States Army soldier and the first living person since the Vietnam War to receive the United States Armed Forces' highest decoration for valor, the Medal of Honor. Giunta was cited for saving the lives of members of his squad on October 25, 2007, during the War in Afghanistan. He left the United States Army in June 2011.[1]
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Salvatore Giunta | |
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Born | (1985-01-21) January 21, 1985 (age 39) Clinton, Iowa, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 2003–2011 |
Rank | Staff Sergeant |
Unit | 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade |
Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
Awards | Medal of Honor Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart |
Relations | 1 daughter (born October 6, 2011) |
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