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Medal of Honor Recipient Salvator Giunta Opens Up to Wilkow About Battlefield Experiences

Dec. 4, 2012 7:20pm Christopher Santarelli

Army Staff Sergeant Salvator Giunta is the first living Medal of Honor recipient since the Vietnam War, and was a special guest on ‘Wilkow!’ Tuesday.

Giunta served as a rifle team leader during combat operations in Afghanistan’s Korengal Valley. In an October 2007 attack, Guinta exposed himself to enemy fire to pull a comrade back to cover. When he later noticed two insurgents carrying away another fellow solider, Giunta engaged the enemy, killing one and wounding the other before providing medical aid to the wounded U.S. soldier. Guinta was shot and injured as well during the ordeal.

Salvatore Giunta discussed his experiences on the battlefield, receiving the Medal of Honor from the president, and his new book in an interview with Andrew Wilkow on TheBlaze TV Tuesday. At the interview’s end, Giunta presented Wilkow with one of his Challenge coins.

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Comments (12)

Ironworker3366
Posted on December 7, 2012 at 1:42am
The true test of a man’s character comes in the time of terror. Will he save his own skin or put others in front of himself? When you shine the same color of light on the so-called leaders of our nation, I have the feeling that their skin will be safe……. And they will screw the rest!

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Ironworker3366
Posted on December 7, 2012 at 1:35am
It is my belief that the men and woman that defend our nation,
“The Boots ON THE GROUND” are the true leaders of what MY personal beliefs are as an American. If I had to pick someone to mentor my son if I were to be gone, I cannot think of ONE POLITICIAN that I would like my boy to be influenced by. On the other hand……. I could walk into ANY unit, in any branch or service and be guaranteed to find what it means to be A REAL AMERICAN when it comes to Honor, Valor and Duty. God Bless the True Pride in our Country, and keep them safe.

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Dismayed Veteran
Posted on December 5, 2012 at 1:10pm
The one thing about the Medal of Honor is that something truely horrible and terrifying happened.

SSG Giunta made it clear that a heavy weight was put on his shoulder when he received the Medal of Honor. The weight was all the other men and women in the armed forces who act bravely every day and are not recognized with a medal. If you read the recollections of other Medal recipients, they say much the same thing.

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riker01
Posted on December 5, 2012 at 11:58am
In spite of all the crap, these real heroes make me proud to be an American. It’s hard to hold on to hope sometimes in these days. Should the Lord tarry, I shall not lose my way. Now let’s bring them home, where they are really needed.

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AlBundy
Posted on December 5, 2012 at 11:26am
Further proof that the men and women of the U.S. Military are the finest!

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SCREW-WINDOWS
Posted on December 5, 2012 at 8:40am
How proud are you for receiving the medal from President Barrack Obama kinda cheapens the whole meaning behind such awards. You now must claim “I received this from the President Barrack Obama” Feels real good doesn’t it ?

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- Warthog Fixer
  Posted on December 5, 2012 at 9:10am
  I have a similar deliema to deal with, although at a FAR lower degree and meaning NO disreaspect to the SSgt! I’ll have to have Obama’s name on my retirement certificate now…
  
  At the end of the day America needs MANY more like SSgt Salvatore Giunta. I believe we do have more, unfortunately they’re not properly recognized. How many CMH’s have gone out since the beginning of these campaigns vs. previous campaigns?
  
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- 00100111
  Posted on December 5, 2012 at 10:21am
  The best way to look at it is that Obama didn’t give it to him. The American People gave it to him. Obama is just the figurehead who physically awarded him, but his valorous actions in combat earned it.
  
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Imswimmer328
Posted on December 4, 2012 at 9:45pm
Thank you so much for your service and the things you have done. You are an example to us all. If all Americans possessed your sense of duty and honor, the country would not be where it is today.

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- aproudinfidel
  Posted on December 4, 2012 at 9:55pm
  Truly.
  
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- December5
  Posted on December 5, 2012 at 5:53am
  None of us can ever know what these real life heroes go through in battle. Thanks to all of them. Read fresh political commentary at: http://smallcraftadvisorychronicles.blogspot.com/
  
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aproudinfidel
Posted on December 4, 2012 at 9:35pm
Thank God for real American Heroes like SSG Giunta. Thank you for your service to America from a VN vet.

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