WASHINGTON (Sept 10, 2010)--on Thursday, President Obama spoke with staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta, to inform him, he shall be granted for the Medal of Honor-operates under the responsibility of gallantry at, his life, that exceeded the and call of duty.
Giunta is the first body servicemember, shall be adopted in accordance with the Medal of Honor of Afghanistan and Iraq service. the Chairman thanked his Sergeant Giunta and an additional urheudestaan in the battle of the service.
For more information about the date and time of the ceremony will be published later.
THE MEDAL OF HONOR HAD:
Then-A.Salvatore Spc. Giunta itself gallantry at the call of duty under the responsibility of his life, while at the same time as the invoice rifle team leader company b, 2nd Battalion (Airborne), 503rd Utin Regiment combat against armed enemy in the Korengal Valley, Afghanistan, 25.October 2007 and the measures referred to in paragraph 1.
When the insurgent Ambush force divided by the Japonesque Precision Lash Curler Specialist Giunta team into two groups, he exposed to enemy fire to pull yourself back comrade.
Later, the enemy is engaging in discussion and try to link up his team, but are not limited to, the carrying out of the Giunta noticed yourself soldier two insurgents. He immediately engage enemy, one of the killing and injury of passengers, and medical assistance is delivered to his comrade in the rest of his team lähettikin requested and that security.
His courage and leadership under fire at the same time extremely enemy was recognized as an integral part of his team to defeat the enemy's Ambush and yourself in the hands of American Paratrooper recover from the enemy.
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