{"id":73257,"date":"2017-07-08T08:59:14","date_gmt":"2017-07-08T12:59:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=73257"},"modified":"2017-07-08T09:00:49","modified_gmt":"2017-07-08T13:00:49","slug":"sal-giunta-awards-brigade-the-medal-of-honor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=73257","title":{"rendered":"Sal Giunta awards brigade his Medal of Honor"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I’m sure you know the name of Sal Giunta<\/a> – he was the first living recipient of the Medal of Honor since Vietnam in 2010 for his actions on October 25, 2007 while he was assigned to B (Battle) Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Airborne Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team. From his citation<\/a>;<\/p>\n

While conducting a patrol as team leader with Company B, 2d Battalion (Airborne), 503d Infantry Regiment, Specialist Giunta and his team were navigating through harsh terrain when they were ambushed by a well-armed and well-coordinated insurgent force. While under heavy enemy fire, Specialist Giunta immediately sprinted towards cover and engaged the enemy. Seeing that his squad leader had fallen and believing that he had been injured, Specialist Giunta exposed himself to withering enemy fire and raced towards his squad leader, helped him to cover, and administered medical aid. While administering first aid, enemy fire struck Specialist Giunta\u2019s body armor and his secondary weapon. Without regard to the ongoing fire, Specialist Giunta engaged the enemy before prepping and throwing grenades, using the explosions for cover in order to conceal his position. Attempting to reach additional wounded fellow soldiers who were separated from the squad, Specialist Giunta and his team encountered a barrage of enemy fire that forced them to the ground. The team continued forward and upon reaching the wounded soldiers, Specialist Giunta realized that another soldier was still separated from the element. Specialist Giunta then advanced forward on his own initiative. As he crested the top of a hill, he observed two insurgents carrying away an American soldier. He immediately engaged the enemy, killing one and wounding the other. Upon reaching the wounded soldier, he began to provide medical aid, as his squad caught up and provided security. Specialist Giunta\u2019s unwavering courage, selflessness, and decisive leadership while under extreme enemy fire were integral to his platoon\u2019s ability to defeat an enemy ambush and recover a fellow American soldier from the enemy. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Star & Stripes<\/a> reports that yesterday, now-Mr Giunta, the civilian, returned to his unit, the 173rd Brigade and gave them the Medal of Honor that was hung around his neck by the President for the brigades new memorial to the 173rd’s heroes;<\/p>\n

In a ceremony marking the 173rd Airborne Brigade\u2019s new memorial to all the brigade\u2019s soldiers who earned the military\u2019s highest award, [Giunta] the former Subway sandwich maker unfastened the medal\u2019s blue ribbon from his neck and handed it over to the brigade commander.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt can\u2019t be with me because it\u2019s ours,\u201d said Giunta…\u201cI want this to stay in Vicenza, Italy, with the 173rd, with the men and women who earn this every single day through their selflessness and sacrifice.\u201d <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Thanks to Parachutecutie for the tip.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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