Salvatore Giunta Military person

Salvatore Augustine "Sal" Giunta (/ˌsælvəˈtɔreɪ ˈdʒʊntə/; born January 21, 1985) is a former United States Army soldier and the first living person since the Vietnam War to receive the U.S. military's highest decoration for valor, the Medal of Honor. Giunta was cited for saving the lives of members of his squad on October 25, 2007 during the War in Afghanistan. He left the U.S. Army in June 2011 and is currently attending Colorado State University.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Giunta Sal
Birth date	January 21, 1985
Birth place	Clinton Iowa

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award	Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart Combat Infantryman Badge Medal of Honor
military operations	War in Afghanistan (2001–present)
military unit	503rd Infantry Regiment (United States) 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team
service start	2003
service end	2011