Salvatore augustine giunta is a former united states army soldier and the first living person. He has sold more than fifteen million copies of his books in the united states alone, and more than twenty of his titles have been new york times bestsellers. Salvatore giunta during a ceremony in the east room of the white house in washington, tuesday, nov. In july 2017, he gave his medal to the 173rd airborne brigade. Obama awards medal of honor to salvatore giunta newsone. Newest medal of honor recipient to be inducted into hall. Salvatore giunta at a book signing at a post exchange in vicenza, italy in. Squad leader erick gallardo to staff sergeant salvatore giunta. Funeral home services for accursio are being provided by greely funeral services. This book is now one of my all time top 5 favorite books. Giunta received the medal of honor for his actions during a 2007 battle in eastern afghanistans korengal valley. Medal of honor recipient salvatore giunta interview on november 16, 2010, president barack obama presented staff sgt.
Giunta was cited for saving the lives of members of his squad on 25 october 2007 during the war in afghanistan. He is the first living person to receive the united states armed forces highest decoration for valor, the medal of honor, for actions that occurred since. New graphic novels honor hero medal of honor recipients. Medal of honor recipient sal giunta to give presidents. 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.
Date set for giunta medal of honor ceremony stripes. Photographer tim hetherington talks about medal of honor. People born on january 21 fall under the zodiac sign of aquarius, the water bearer. 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. Heres his story of what happened that day in afghanistan. Salvatore giunta, the first living medal of honor recipient since the vietnam era. He served two tours in afghanistan the last in the illfated venture into the korengal valley. A memoir by americas first living medal of honor recipient since the vietnam war, which can be purchased at a lower price at. Salvatore sal augustine giunta was born on january 21, 1985 in. Living with honor ebook by salvatore giunta, joe layden.
One day after the president draped the nations highest medal of valor around his neck, u. 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 receiving the unique honor. Medal of honor recipient staff sergeant sal giunta ret. It was giunta s second tour of duty in afghanistan. How is medal of honor recipient sal giunta adjusting to constant attention. Medal of honor recipient talks fight against terror youtube.
They have also lived in cape may, nj and clifton, nj plus 3 other locations. 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. His altruism, courage and leadership in combat have earned him numerous awards and recognitions, including the u. Thank you, chaplain carver, for that beautiful invocation. Salvatore sal augustine giunta was born on january 21, 1985 in clinton, iowa. Salvatore giunta, the battle of midway, the great migration, the warmth of other suns, the west wing pilot, with the clothes on their backs on may 30, 2011 by randy. Sal giunta gives his medal of honor to 173rd airborne brigade commander col. The oldest of three children of stevena medical equipment technician and rosemarya preschool teacher, giunta grew up in cedar rapids and hiawatha, iowa. A memoir and millions of other books are available for. Salvatores allnew trilogy full of swordplay, danger, and imaginative thrills features one of fantasys most beloved and enduring characters, drizzt dourden. 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.
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. Jennifer lynn giunta back to the drawing board productions. Salvatore giunta told about growing up in iowa as the oldest of three kids, how he had loving parents which as a kid he did not appreciate, then in order to get a free tshirt he went down to. Nov 16, 2010 photographer tim hetherington, whose new book is called infidel, talks about medal of honor recipient salvatore giunta. The kiss of the sun for pardon the song of the birds for mirth one is nearer gods heart in a garden than anywhere else on earth. 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 the importance of leadership and trusting ones team.
Awarding the medal of honor to staff sergeant salvatore a. Salvatore giunta superman hall of heroes inductee salvatore giunta is a former united states army soldier and a true american hero. Staff sergeant in 2009, giunta completed two combat tours to afghanistan. Join facebook to connect with giunta salvatore and others you may know.
Medal of honor recipient registered users do not see the above ad. Living with honor share book recommendations with your. The first living medal of honor winner since the vietnam war tells his story. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Mar 25, 2017 retired marine kyle carpenter shares his story. In this episode of the modern war institute podcast, capt. Dec 14, 2010 medal of honor recipient salvatore giunta interview on november 16, 2010, president barack obama presented staff sgt. This entry was posted in randys blog entries and tagged 60 minutes, isabel wilkerson, lara logan, medal of honor, staff sgt.
Soldier for life with medal of honor recipient staff sergeant. 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. Soldier gives his medal of honor to the brigade he says earned it. Sal giunta was just a regular kid from iowa when he enlisted in the army to figure out what to do with his life.
The post compiles its bestsellers lists by combining hard cover, paperback and ebook sales data from npd book and including qualified borrows of books read through amazons digital. 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. Giunta is the first living recipient of the medal of honor for actions in iraq or afghanistan, and the first living recipient of the medal of honor for actions which occurred since. Select this result to view salvatore e giunta s phone number, address. Sal giunta, special guest speaker on august 8th brian laviolette. Salvatore giunta was working nights at subway in iowa when he saw a commercial on television for the army. View the profiles of people named giunta salvatore. Medal of honor recipients gesture stuns brigade cnn. Accursio alba passed away on december 16, 2017 in gloucester, massachusetts.
Max verstappen takes his father jos verstappen for a lap around circuit zandvoort in an aston martin duration. Salvatore giunta celebrity biography, zodiac sign and. On 5 july 2017, during a dedication ceremony for the medal of honor. Salvatore giunta is a famous american sergeant, who was born on january 21, 1985. Friday april 12, 2019 this second book in new york times bestselling author r. Nov 16, 2010 president barack obama presents the medal of honor to army staff sgt. On 5 july 2017, during a dedication ceremony for the medal of honor walkway, located outside of the 173rd airborne brigade headquarters building in vicenza, italy, salvatore giunta chose to give his medal of honor to the brigade. Medal of honor recipient salvatore giunta interview. The second best result is salvatore e giunta age 60s in mentor, oh in the mentor estates neighborhood. At age 17 while working at a subway store he saw a commercial where army recruiters were giving away free tshirts at the local mall. 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 university presidents lecture series address on thursday, nov. The west point modern war institute held its first speaker series event of 2017, highlighting medal of honor recipient staff sgt.
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. Salvatore giunta was born in the state of iowa in 1985. Ive got it advance ordered at amazon, but its due out tomorrow. Giuntas platoon was conducting a movement to contact to interdict enemy forces on the gatigal spur, in order to provide over watch for 2nd and 3rd. Echoes of the fourth age was your first manuscript but not the first book that came. Soldier for life with medal of honor recipient staff sergeant sal. Living with honor by salvatore giunta, joe layden kirkus. Living with honor medal of honor host city program. 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. Nov 16, 2010 staff sergeant salvatore giunta got the congressional medal of honor today, and he deserved it. For the modern war institutes first speaker series event of 2017, retired staff sgt.
Book tour information there isnt any new book tour information available at this time. Their goal, like that of millions of immigrants arriving on american shores in that era, was eventually to save enough of their earnings to be able to return to their homeland financially secure. Restrepo how is medal of honor recipient sal giunta. Giunta addressed staff, faculty and 800 cadets who greeted him and left him with a standing ovation. Salvatore giunta received a phone call from president barack obama yesterday, thanking him for his service. Sal giunta will be featured in a new book which includes two previously released graphic novels on staff sgt. Check back often for additions, cancellations or changes to the book tour schedule. Sal giunta, special guest speaker on august 8th brian.
As a person born on this date, salvatore giunta is listed in our database as the 36th most popular celebrity for the day january 21 and the 235th most popular for the year 1985. Living with honor, a memoir by ssg salvatore giunta. After weeks of tears, laughter, heartbreak, and a winedrinking dog, the cast of netflixs reality dating show love is blind reunite. Obama informed the infantryman that he would receive the nations highest award for his service and extraordinary bravery in battle, the statement said. Salvatore giunta handed over his medal of honor to the 173rd airborne. Salvatore giunta will receive another honor when he is. Salvatore giunta is the first living soldier from the wars in iraq or afghanistan to be chosen to receive the medal of honor. In an ambush in october, 2007, he, in the words of the citation for the award, exposed himself to. Salvatore giunta army, afghanistan during 2019, freedoms foundation and the friends of the medal of honor grove are paying tribute to the living recipients of the medal of honor on the. Medal of honor for staff sergeant salvatore giunta the. Sal giunta, an army staff sergeant who served in afghanistan from 2003 to 2011, discusses his experiences as the first living person since the.
The only reason i gave living with honor 5 stars was because that was the highest i could go. Medal of honor recipient salvatore giunta tells his story. 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. Vittoria and salvatore giunta were young peasant farmers from santo stefano quisquina, in sicily, when they and two of their five young children arrived in tampas ybor city in 1907. The pc free zone gazette is american first and conservative second. Greg anderson during a ceremony marking a new memorial to the brigades 18 medal of honor awardees on july 6, 2017, in vicenza, italy.
Army the first living servicemember from the iraq or afghanistan wars to receive it. Giunta delivered 16 november 2010, east room, the white house good afternoon, everybody. 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. Army staff sergeant salvatore giunta, was recently named a medal of honor recipient for his actions in korengal valley, afghanistan in 2007. 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. On his second tour of duty in afghanistan, giunta went behind enemy lines to save a friend and mentor who had been captured. He never thought that a few tours of duty later, he would be the first living person. Staff sergeant salvatore, sal, giunta was the first living person to receive the medal of honorthe highest honor presented by the u. A superficial, cruel, brutal, stupid young nurse man. 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. Salvatore is related to donald a guinta and joan ellen giunta as well as 7 additional people. Jan 01, 2012 the only reason i gave living with honor 5 stars was because that was the highest i could go. As far as getting used to it, i dont think i ever will.
Living with honor book by salvatore giunta, joe layden. The ballad of songbirds and snakes from the author that brought you the hunger games, reenter the world of panem again sixtyfour years before the events of the original series. Soldier for life with medal of honor recipient staff. For his conspicuous gallantry on october 25th, 2007, in afghanistans dangerous korengal valley, 22yearold giunta received the militarys highest award for bravery.
In living with honor, this hero who maintains he is just a soldier tells us. Peekyous people search has 16 people named kelly giunta and you can find info, photos, links, family members and more. Nov 17, 2010 three years after that act of battlefield bravery, salvatore giunta became the first living service member to receive the nations top military award, the medal of honor. On behalf of michelle and myself, welcome to the white house. Medal of honor winner staff sergeant sal giuntas empowering memoir. Sep 21, 2017 an italian old man in a dutch nursing house. Living with honor book by salvatore giunta, joe layden official.
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