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Staff sergeant salvatore sal giunta is a veteran of the u. He was stationed in italy for seven years and deployed to afghanistan twice with the 173 rd airborne brigade combat team giunta was injured on july 10, 2005 in the zabul providence of afghanistan. Acg interviews the first living medal of honor recipient for actions occurring after the vietnam war on a quiet, dark night in late october 2007, army staff sergeant salvatore a. Giunta and his wife moved to colorado where he is a student at colorado state university. Salvatore giunta lockheed martin armed forces bowl. He was the first person to get one since the vietnam war giuntas received the medal of honor for his actions during a fierce battle following an enemy ambush in afghanistans korengal valley in october 2007. Salvatore giunta, the only living medal of honor winner since vietnam, used media attention surrounding his award to laud the achievements of the unsung heroes of the war in afghanistan. Dec 11, 2012 ssg salvatore giunta when my advance copy of living with honor, a memoir arrived it took me a few hours before i finally sat down to read it. If the website has received payment for the books then that book is set aside and mr. Check back often for additions, cancellations or changes to. Martin diaz deleon during a book signing for his giuntas book living with honor friday, dec.
He is one of the few living persons to ever be awarded the medal of honor, and he was. Salvatore giunta celebrity biography, zodiac sign and. Living with honor, a memoir by ssg salvatore giunta. The book describes the authors time embedded with a unit of the 173rd airborne brigade combat team, which includes giuntas platoon. Salvatore giunta book signing at px 173rd airbone brigade combat team medal of honor winner salvatore giunta signs his book march 20 at the vicenza post exchange. Salvatore giunta, florida fl found at 21 locations. He kicked off his tour in cedar rapids, iowa because hiawatha, a suburb of cedar rapids has been his home town, graduating from a local high school. Living with honor by salvatore giunta, joe layden kirkus. You can enhance salvatore giuntas memory by upgrading salvatores public record with words and pictures, signing salvatores memory book, recording an audio memory or lighting a candle.
Giunta was cited for saving the lives of members of his squad on 25 october 2007 during the war in afghanistan. Find salvatore giuntas phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information. He enlisted in 2003 after graduating from high school. Medal of honor recipient signs memoir article the united. Salvatore giunta at a book signing at a post exchange in vicenza, italy in 20 giunta chose not to reenlist and left the army in june 2011. Salvatore sal augustine giunta was born in iowa, the winter of 1985.
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Salvatore giunta is the first living soldier from the wars in iraq or afghanistan to be chosen to receive the medal of honor. Giunta, age 76, entered eternal life on august 2, 2004 at edward hospital, il in naperville, il. The top city of residence is new port richey, followed by hollywood. Giunta has been named the 2011 recipient of the bell helicopter armed forces bowls great american patriot award.
Salvatore giunta born january 21, 1985 is a united states army soldier who received the medal of honor for his actions during the war in afghanistan. Peekyous people search has 1 people named kristin guinta and you can find info, photos, links, family members and more. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for salvatore giunta. Salvatore giunta in afghanistan talk about the medal of honor recipient. Giunta has also written an autobiography titled living with honor, published by simon and schuster. The first living medal of honor winner since the vietnam war tells his story. Whitepages people search is the most trusted directory. If the current book tour is not coming to an area near you, please take a look at our esigning page to place an order for a signedpersonalized copy of gauntlgrym. The top state of residence is new york, followed by florida. He attended infantry one station unit training and the basic airborne course at fort benning, georgia. View the profiles of people named giunta salvatore.
President obama awards staff sergeant salvatore giunta, u. Sal giunta and his squad in company b, 2d battalion airborne, 503d infantry regiment, stared down death during an insurgent ambush in afghanistans korengal valley a place that has more than. I had the pleasure of meeting salvatore giunta during his first book signing, kicking off the book tour for his just released living with honor. People born on january 21 fall under the zodiac sign of aquarius, the water bearer.
Family of fallen local soldier thinks friend will earn. Nov 16, 2010 staff sergeant salvatore giunta got the congressional medal of honor today, and he deserved it. Medal of honor recipient salvatore giunta tells his story. Staff sergeant salvatore giunta, the first living soldier awarded the medal of honor since vietnam, spoke with reporters. Salvatore giunta at a book signing at a post exchange in vicenza, italy in 20. Throughout the year offers different books to be signed. Army, the medal of honor for conspicuous gallantry for his courageous actions against an armed enemy in the korengal valley of. If the current book tour is not coming to an area near you, please take a look at our e signing page to place an order for a signedpersonalized copy of gauntlgrym. As a person born on this date, salvatore giunta is listed in our database as the 35th most popular celebrity for the day january 21 and the 245th most popular for the year 1985. Salvatore giunta phone, address, background info whitepages. We found 27 records in 11 states for salvatore giunta in the us.
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. Armature video taken of medal of honor winner salvatore sal a. Nov 30, 2012 armature video taken of medal of honor winner salvatore sal a. He is the oldest of three children of steven, a medical equipment technician, and rosemary, a preschool teacher.
Living with honor book by salvatore giunta, joe layden. It is brutal and inhuman and tragic on multiple levels. Salvatore giunta is a american author, who was born on 21 january, 1985 in clinton, iowa. Since i know sal and many of the men he served with i was anxious as to what stories he had shared in the book. Prior to that, he was responsible for the health, welfare, morale, training, and accountability of the soldiers in his company in the army, working to ensure all unit family members were well taken care of. Salvatore augustine giunta born 21 january 1985 is a former united states army soldier and the first living person since the vietnam war to receive the u. He is one of the few living persons to ever be awarded the medal of. Salvatore augustine giunta, born january 21 1985, used to be a united states army soldier, and, in 2010, he got the armys highest award, the medal of honor.
For his conspicuous gallantry on october 25th, 2007, in afghanistans dangerous korengal valley, 22yearold giunta received the militarys highest award for bravery. Giunta chose not to reenlist and left the army in june 2011. Prior to that, he was responsible for the health, welfare, morale, training, and accountability of the soldiers in his company in the army, working to ensure all unit family members were well taken care of while their spouses were deployed in afghanistan. Join facebook to connect with giunta salvatore and others you may know. Family members and soldiers who served with army staff sgt. Living with honor ebook by salvatore giunta, joe layden. The award will be presented by armed forces insurance, the sponsor of the award and the official insurance partner of the bell helicopter armed forces bowl. Sam giunta phone, address, background info whitepages.
Here we also added salvatore giunta previous years net worth, income. Salvatore giunta born april 1967 is an italian football coach and former player, most recently in charge as manager of serie b club brescia playing career. Salvatore giunta salvatore giunta at a book signing at a post exchange in vicenza, italy in 20. The average salvatore giunta is around 62 years of age with around 60% falling in to the age group of 4160. Check back often for additions, cancellations or changes to the book tour schedule. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for sam giunta. Giuntas 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. 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. Giunta and his wife moved to colorado where he studied at colorado state university. Salvatore giunta handed over his medal of honor to the 173rd airborne brigade, saying it should recognize the unit as a whole. Giunta is a former central midfielder who played for, among others, a. Medal of honor for staff sergeant salvatore giunta youtube. Born into a family with a strong military background, romesha joined the u.
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