Medal of Honor Monday: Army Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta
November 18, 2019
November 18, 2019
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news story:
In 2010, Army Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta became the first living Medal of Honor recipient in nearly 40 years.
Those who receive the coveted honor usually say their teammates share in the honor, and Giunta was no exception. In fact, he recently gave the medal to the brigade with whom he served, saying it belonged to all of them.
Giunta was born Jan. 21, 1985, and grew up . . .
In 2010, Army Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta became the first living Medal of Honor recipient in nearly 40 years.
Those who receive the coveted honor usually say their teammates share in the honor, and Giunta was no exception. In fact, he recently gave the medal to the brigade with whom he served, saying it belonged to all of them.
Giunta was born Jan. 21, 1985, and grew up . . .