A compelling memoir from a true heroan ordinary man who joined the army and became one of the few living persons to ever be awarded the celebrated medal of honor. Reprinted with permission from twelve bookshachette book group, new york, ny. Living with honor, a memoir by ssg salvatore giunta interview and book tour dates. Check back often for additions, cancellations or changes to. Salvatore sal augustine giunta was born in iowa, the winter of 1985. October 11, 2014 book signing collingswood book festival collingswood, nj 10. Salvatore giuntas phone number, email, address spokeo. Life wont be the same for medal of honor recipient giunta.
Soldier will be first living medal of honor recipient from current wars. Salvatore giunta was a medal of honor recipient in 2010. There were, literally, thousands of bullets in the air at. It also worked on getting the arc right for the series, so that the readers knew what to expect. President barack obama presents the medal of honor to army staff sgt. He retired from the army in june of 2011 and is the author of the book. Now, im going to go offscript here for a second and just say i really like this guy, said the president to laughter and.
Medal of honor winner staff sergeant sal giunta s empowering memoir describes a boy working at a subway shop who was attracted to an army recruiting center by a free tshirt, but left inspired by the thought of making a difference to the world. Armature video taken of medal of honor winner salvatore sal a. Army staff sergeant salvatore giunta was named as the first living medal of honor recipient since the vietnam war. 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.
President barack obama presents the medal of honor to staff sergeant salvatore giunta in the east room of the white house, november 16, 2010. Sal giunta gives his medal of honor to 173rd airborne brigade commander col. For more of the details of the firefight, and some insightful commentary, read this excerpt from the book war by sebastian junger. Soldier for life with medal of honor recipient staff sergeant sal.
Ed tracy interviews medal of honor recipient salvatore a. Book tour information there isnt any new book tour information available at this time. Salvatore giunta, the first living recipient of the medal of honor for action in the wars in afghanistan and iraq, has decided to leave the army and pursue a college education. 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. Salvatore giunta repeatedly ran directly into fire from taliban insurgents to. Staff sergeant salvatore giunta will be awarded the medal of honor for his actions in afghanistans korengal valley, an area called the valley of death. Army staff sergeant and medal of honor recipient challenges employers to hire veterans. Army the first living servicemember from the iraq or afghanistan wars to receive it. When the medal of honor was presented to salvatore giunta on november 16, 2010, for his heroic actions in the global war on terrorism, he became the f. Salvatore giunta has made no attempt to hide just how uncomfortable he is with the attention and accolades surrounding the medal of honor that hell formally accept on tuesday. Giunta was cited for saving the lives of members of his squad on 25 october 2007 during the war in afghanistan. Nov 16, 2010 president barack obama presents the medal of honor to army staff sgt. Joe layden author a compelling memoir from a true heroand one of the few living persons to ever. Salvatore giunta at a book signing at a post exchange in.
Medal of honor recipient salvatore giunta tells his story. Nov 16, 2012 on november 16, 2010, president barack obama awarded the medal of honor to staff sergeant salvatore giunta, u. Official white house photo by chuck kennedy two years ago today, the president presented the medal of honor to staff sergeant salvatore giunta the first living service member from the iraq or. Staff sergeant salvatore giunta medal of honor recipient. Salvatore giunta during a ceremony in the east room of the white house in washington, tuesday, nov. Sep, 2010 army staff sergeant salvatore giunta was named as the first living medal of honor recipient since the vietnam war. In an ambush in october, 2007, he, in the words of the citation for the award, exposed himself to. I found this book in my school library, and it caught my attention because my late grandfather was in the army. Medal of honor recipient sergeant salvatore giunta. President obama presents the medal of honor to staff sgt. On november 16, 2010, president barack obama awarded the medal of honor to staff sergeant salvatore giunta, u. Living with honor book by salvatore giunta, joe layden.
Staff sergeant salvatore giunta, the first living recipient of the medal of honor in the war on terror, is, as the president said, as humble as he is heroic. Meet sal giunta, the first living medal of honor winner since. A memoir by americas first living medal of honor recipient since the vietnam war. Living with honor by salvatore giunta, joe layden kirkus. Nov 16, 2010 staff sergeant salvatore giunta got the congressional medal of honor today, and he deserved it. Staff sergeant salvatore giunta got the congressional medal of honor today, and he deserved it. Giunta distinguished himself by acts of gallantry at the risk of his life above and beyond. Giunta, now 25, of hiawatha, iowa, was an army specialist when he took part in the firefight in eastern afghanistan three years ago.
This excerpt, about medal of honor recipient salvatore giunta, is from the book. This excerpt, about medal of honor recipient salvatore giunta, is from the book war by sebastian junger. Living with honor book by salvatore giunta, joe layden official. A memoir by americas first living medal of honor recipient since the vietnam war by salvatore a. Salvatore giunta repeatedly ran directly into fire from taliban insurgents to save the lives of some of his. Heres his story of what happened that day in afghanistan. He is the oldest of three children of steven, a medical equipment technician, and rosemary, a preschool teacher. President barack obama awards staff sergeant salvatore giunta, u. 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. The president may award, and present in the name of congress, a medal of honor of appropriate design, with ribbons and appurtenances.
President obama presents the medal of honor to staff. Salvatore giunta, of the 173rd airborne combat team in vicenza, italy, poses in front of his headquarters may 25, 2010. Making sure those values are based on something trustworthy. Salvatore giunta, the first living medal of honor recipient since the vietnam war, is a new dad. Staff sergeant salvatore, sal, giunta was the first living person to receive the medal of honor the highest honor presented by the u. Salvatore giunta during a ceremony in the east room of the white. Sal giunta was just a regular kid from iowa when he enlisted in the army to figure out what to do with his life. Creating the world and building the overall tone of the series, this particular book went about introducing the characters. 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.
His message was filled with humility, love and kindness. Meet sal giunta, the first living medal of honor winner. Giunta, a 25yearold from a small town in iowa, became the first living, activeduty service member since the vietnam war to be awarded nations highest honor for valor. Before afghanistan, first deployment, korengal and rock avalanche. Greg anderson during a ceremony marking a new memorial to the brigades 18 moh awardees on july 6. Salvatore giunta has made no attempt to hide just how uncomfortable he is with the attention and accolades surrounding. Sal is one of 79 living medal of honor recipients living in the united states and a true american hero. Esignings are a great opportunity for fans and collectors. 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. Nov 16, 2010 president obama presents the medal of honor to staff sgt. Medal of honor winner staff sergeant sal giuntas empowering memoir describes a boy working at a subway shop who was attracted to an army recruiting center by a free t. Living according to personal values, purpose, vision and mission. 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. A compelling memoir from a true heroand one of the few living persons to ever be awarded the celebrated medal of honor.
Salvatore giunta, american hero, medal of honor recipient. Salvatore augustine giunta is a former united states army soldier and the. The medal of honor is the highest military honor awarded by the united states. Book signing clc christian bookstore moorestown, nj. Find salvatore giuntas phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information. E signings are a great opportunity for fans and collectors. 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.
Salvatore giunta, the first living recipient of the medal of honor for action in the wars in afghanistan and iraq, has decided to. Medal of honor for army sergeant the new york times. Army, the medal of honor for conspicuous gallantry in the east room of the white house november. Salvatore sal giunta, medal of honor recipient veterans. Soldier gives his medal of honor to the brigade he says earned it. The house was completed in time for the giunta family to celebrate christmas, 1925. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for salvatore giunta. Giunta s 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. Sal giunta, an army staff sergeant who served in afghanistan from 2003 to 2011, discusses his experiences as the first living person since the. 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. Salvatore giunta phone, address, background info whitepages.
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. Salvatore giunta, who rescued two members of his squad in october 2007 while fighting in the war in afghanistan, tuesday, nov. Living with honor, a memoir by ssg salvatore giunta interview. Secondary to the living room and dining room at the front of the house, the back room served the same function as would the family room in postworld war ii homes. The first living medal of honor winner since the vietnam war tells his story. Living with honor, a memoir by medal of honor recipient ssg salvatore a. Army the first living servicemember from the iraq or afghanistan wars to receive. Living with honor medal of honor host city program. Giunta oh, beautiful by john paul godges the stone.
First published in 1988 this was to be the book that helped setup and establish salvatores ice wind dale trilogy. 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. Staff sergeant salvatore, sal, giunta was the first living person to receive the medal of honorthe highest honor presented by the u. Salvatore giunta is the first living soldier from the wars in iraq or afghanistan to be chosen to receive the medal of honor. Of course, i had no idea of the cost that came with.
Living with honor, a memoir by ssg salvatore giunta. Whitepages people search is the most trusted directory. Living with honor ebook by salvatore giunta, joe layden. Throughout the year offers different books to be signed. If the website has received payment for the books then that book is set aside and mr. For his conspicuous gallantry on october 25th, 2007, in afghanistans dangerous korengal valley, 22yearold giunta received the militarys highest award for bravery. Nov 17, 2010 the young staff sergeant, salvatore a.
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