With no entourage and no fanfare, the first living service member to receive the medal of honor since vietnam, salvatore a. In october of 2007, during operation rock avalanche, an ambush of at least a dozen taliban fighters attacked giuntas company and left two of his fellow soldiers dead. Giunta earned the medal of honor is a great story, though horrific because of the loss of life. On october 25, 2010, staff sergeant salvatore giunta became the first living person since the vietnam war to receive the united states highest military decoration, and both he and sergeant leroy petry the second inductee rightly take their place in the pages of this third edition of medal of honor. Medal of honor graphic novels association of the united states army. He ran through heavy fire to stop taliban insurgents from dragging away his mortally wounded buddy, sgt. Medal of honor comic series highlights actions of audie. Oct 11, 2019 the fourth addition to the series follows staff sgt. Giunta distinguished himself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty in action with an armed enemy in the korengal valley, afghanistan, on october 25, 2007. But honestly my favorite was when sal ran into a high school classmate in italy that led to his meeting his future wife jenny. Jul, 2017 on october 25, 2007, salvatore giunta and his 173rd airborne brigade team went on a night patrol in the mountains of eastern afghanistan and stepped into history. A compelling memoir from a true heroand one of the few living persons to ever be awarded the celebrated medal of honor. Army the first living servicemember from the iraq or afghanistan wars to receive it. This excerpt, about medal of honor recipient salvatore giunta, is from the book war by sebastian junger.
For god and country and the medal of honor book present medal of honor portraits. Giunta has also received numerous other commendations, including the bronze star, meritorious service medal and the purple heart. This is a book by staff sergeant sal guinta, the first living person in 40 years to be awarded the medal of honor. A memoir ebook written by salvatore giunta, joe layden. Dec 04, 2012 staff sergeant salvatore, sal, giunta was the first living person to receive the medal of honorthe highest honor presented by the u.
One of its goals is to foster an understanding of the emerging security environment. The ausa book program offers quality books about army heritage, military theory and policy, and security in the modern world. Giunta was cited for saving the lives of members of his squad on 25 october 2007 during the war in afghanistan. Medal of honor graphic novels association of the united.
Living with honor book by salvatore giunta, joe layden. The president of the united states of america, authorized by act of congress, march 3, 1863, has awarded, in the name of congress, the medal of honor to. Nov 12, 2010 when president obama awards the medal of honor to staff sgt. Army, the medal of honor for conspicuous gallantry for his courageous actions against an armed enemy in the korengal valley of. Salvatore giunta, medal of honor, war in afghanistan youtube. New graphic novels honor hero medal of honor recipients. Salvatore giunta at a book signing at a post exchange in vicenza, italy in 20. Portraits of valor beyond the call of duty has been published to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the medal. Oct 01, 2003 on october 25, 2010, staff sergeant salvatore giunta became the first living person since the vietnam war to receive the united states highest military decoration, and both he and sergeant leroy petry the second inductee rightly take their place in the pages of this third edition of medal of honor. The heroism of medal of honor recipients audie murphy and sal. This program permits ausa members to purchase these titles at a discounted rate.
Living with honor book by salvatore giunta, joe layden official. Medal of honor for staff sergeant salvatore giunta youtube. Giunta has also received numerous other commendations, including the bronze star, meritorious service medal. Sal giunta, an afghan war veteran and the first living recipient of the medal of honor since the vietnam war, said he has adjusted well to what he has often described as. Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you.
Salvatore giunta during a ceremony in the east room of the white house in washington, tuesday, nov. On october 25, 2007, near the korengal valley in afghanistan, specialist salvatore giunta sought out and recovered a fellow soldier who was. Riveting oral histories of more than 100 recipients of the medal of honor, introduced by brian williams and collected in one place for the very first time. William kyle carpenter born 17 october 1989 is a medically retired united states marine who received the united states highest military honor, the medal of honor, for his actions in marjah, helmand province, afghanistan in 2010. Staff sergeant salvatore giunta medal of honor recipient. In addition to being the first living person to receive the medal of honor since the vietnam war, giunta also is the first living medal of honor recipient for service in iraq. The medal of honor was created during the american civil war and is the highest military decoration presented by the united states government to a member of its armed forces.
Reprinted with permission from twelve bookshachette book group. For god and country videos medal of honor portraits salvatore giunta. Medal of honor winner staff sergeant sal giuntas empowering memoir. Nov 16, 2010 this afternoon in the east room of the white house, the president presented the medal of honor for conspicuous gallantry to staff sergeant salvatore giunta, u. A memoir and millions of other books are available for instant. Reprinted with permission from twelve books hachette 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.
The simplified version of giunta s medal of honor story is this. A history of service above and beyond from the editors of boston publishing company and published by zenith press is a gorgeous book detailing the history of the medal and the persons to whom it has been bestowed upon. Nov 16, 2010 president barack obama presents the medal of honor to army staff sgt. Sal giunta, the first living recipient of the medal of honor since the vietnam war. The heroism of medal of honor recipients audie murphy and. Giunta, the first living american to earn the medal of honor since the vietnam war and author of the book living with honor, will give the old dominion presidents lecture series address on thursday, nov. On october 25, 2007, near the korengal valley in afghanistan, specialist salvatore giunta sought out and recovered a fellow soldier who was being.
Medal of honor recipient salvatore giunta tells his story. Join janines team and you will learn of other veterans military families who could use some encouragement and would love to hear from you the medal of honor is the highest award for valor in action against an enemy force which can be bestowed upon an individual serving in the armed services of the united states. Sal giunta on tuesday, a lot will be made about the fact that he is the first living medal of honor recipient since vietnam. The recipient must have distinguished themselves at the risk of their own life above and beyond the call of duty in action against an enemy of the united states. The fourth addition to the series follows staff sgt. A compelling memoir from a true heroan ordinary man who joined the army and became one of the few living persons to ever be awarded the celebrated medal of honor. Salvatore giunta is the first living soldier from the wars in iraq or afghanistan to be chosen to receive the medal of honor. Sep 10, 2010 this excerpt, about medal of honor recipient salvatore giunta, is from the book war by sebastian junger. Nov 16, 2010 president obama awards staff sergeant salvatore giunta, u. On october 25, 2007, salvatore giunta and his 173rd airborne brigade team went on a night patrol in the mountains of eastern afghanistan and stepped into history. Staff sergeant salvatore, sal, giunta was the first living person to receive the medal of honor the highest honor presented by the u.
President barack obama presented the medal of honor nov. Sal giuntaspecialist sal giunta was on patrol in the korengal valley of. Sal giunta will be featured in a new book which includes two previously released graphic novels on staff sgt. The president may award, and present in the name of congress, a medal of honor of appropriate design, with ribbons and appurtenances. Medal of honor winner staff sergeant sal giunta s empowering memoir describes a boy working at a subway shop who was attracted to an army recruiting center by a free t.
For more of the details of the firefight, and some insightful commentary, read this excerpt from the book war by sebastian junger. 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 giunta will be awarded the medal of honor for his actions in afghanistans korengal valley, an area called the valley of death. President barack obama presents the medal of honor to army staff sgt. The host city program is not affiliated with any other web site, blog or social network presence on the world wide web. Medal of honor commemorative 150th anniversary edition. The clothbound book fits into an elegant clothbound slipcase embedded with a commemorative medallion that was struck for this occasion and has been embossed and debossed on both sides. President obama presents the medal of honor to staff sergeant.
Carpenter is the youngest living medal of honor recipient. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read living with honor. The triumph and tragedy of todays medal of honor the. Sal giunta gives his medal of honor to 173rd airborne brigade commander col.
In recognition of his efforts, giunta became the first living recipient of the medal of honor since the vietnam war. Soldier gives his medal of honor to the brigade he says. First living medal of honor recipient since vietnam to. Sal giunta was just a regular kid from iowa when he enlisted in the army to figure out what to do with his life. President barack obama on 12 july 2011 in a ceremony at the white house. Salvatore giunta was described as a humble, lowkey soldier one that shies away from the limelight. Medal of honor winner staff sergeant sal giuntas empowering memoir describes a boy working at a subway shop who was attracted to an army recruiting. In the wake of the medal of honor announcement, staff sgt.
Book program association of the united states army. Jan 01, 2012 a compelling memoir from a true heroand one of the few living persons to ever be awarded the celebrated medal of honor. Heres his story of what happened that day in afghanistan. In an interview with newsmax tv, giunta, whose book living with honor, has recently been released in paperback, said, im holding up great. He is one of the few living persons to ever be awarded the medal of honor, and he was presented the award by president obama in a white house ceremony on november 16, 2010. Nov 30, 2012 the simplified version of giunta s medal of honor story is this. Giunta distinguished himself by acts of gallantry at the risk of his life above and beyond the. Through these actions he became the first living solider since the vietnam war to receive the medal of honor.
Joe layden author a compelling memoir from a true heroand one of the few. 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. Greg anderson during a ceremony marking a new memorial to the brigades 18 medal of honor awardees on. Medal of honor recipient and author, living with honor by. Medal of honor winner staff sergeant sal giuntas empowering memoir describes a boy working at a subway shop who was attracted to an army recruiting center by a free t. Salvatore augustine giunta is a former united states army soldier and the first living person since the vietnam war to receive the u. The army, however, felt differently about his heroism, and made giunta the first living medal of honor recipient since the vietnam war. Army in 1999, and was posted at various times in germany, south korea and colorado. He is the second living recipient of the medal, after army staff sergeant salvatore giunta, for actions occurring after the vietnam war. The ausa book program offers quality books about army heritage, military. Reprinted with permission from twelve bookshachette book group, new york, ny. Braving rocketpropelled grenades and intense small arms fire, he advanced on the enemy, prevented the capture of a fellow paratrooper, and turned the tide of the battle.
This is the official web site for the medal of honor host city program, a 501c3, nonprofit corporation and the only such program in the country. Nov 16, 2010 salvatore giunta, medal of honor recipient. Living with honor medal of honor host city program. President obama awards staff sergeant salvatore giunta, u. Medal of honor portraits salvatore giunta facebook watch. At the white house on tuesday, a young man from iowa, 25yearold staff sergeant salvatore giunta, will become the first living soldier to earn the medal of honor since the vietnam war. You know it opened up a lot of different doors for me that i never anticipated on being open and it kind of has given me a new path in life and its not a bad path. Upon his receival of the medal of honor, staff sergeant giunta was. Staff sergeant salvatore giunta, the first living recipient of the medal of honor in the war on terror, is, as the president said, as humble as he is heroic. The heroism of medal of honor recipients audie murphy and sal giunta get the comic book treatment. So, this group would open fire and draw all the attention from all these people, because you want to eliminate the threat. He is one of the few living persons to ever be awarded the medal of honor. For giunta, it was a day that set his life on a course that led him to join the united states army, serve two tours in afghanistan and earn the congressional medal of honor the highest award.
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