Sunday, September 12, 2010

Salvatore Giunta Becoming First Living Medal of Honor Since Vietnam War

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/10/AR2010091002712.html (via)

"On Friday, the White House announced that President Obama will award Giunta the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest award for valor. He will become the first living recipient of the medal who has served in any war since Vietnam.

The White House said in its announcement: "His courage and leadership while under extreme enemy fire were integral to his platoon's ability [to] defeat an enemy ambush and recover a fellow American paratrooper from enemy hands."

The White House said Obama informed Giunta, now a staff sergeant serving at a U.S. military base in Italy, of the honor in a telephone call Thursday. A ceremony will be held at a later date in Washington.
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