We found 27 records in 11 states for salvatore giunta in the us. Salvatore was a resident of new hyde park, new york. Find salvatore giuntas phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information. Lucasusag vicenza pao learn more about events and activities in vicenza on ag. Salvatore augustine giunta is a former united states army soldier and the first living person since. Since i know sal and many of the men he served with i was anxious as to what stories he had shared in the book. Martin diaz deleon during a book signing for his giunta s book living with honor friday, dec. Salvatore giunta at a book signing at a post exchange in vicenza, italy in 20 giunta chose not to reenlist and left the army in june 2011. 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. An esigning is a service for those fans who cannot meet with mr. Medal of honor for staff sergeant salvatore giunta youtube. If the current book tour is not coming to an area near you, please take a look at our e signing page to place an order for a signedpersonalized copy of gauntlgrym. Salvatore giunta handed over his medal of honor to the 173rd airborne brigade, saying it should recognize the unit as a whole.
Giunta has been named the 2011 recipient of the bell helicopter armed forces bowls great american patriot award. Nov 16, 2010 photographer tim hetherington, whose new book is called infidel, talks about medal of honor recipient salvatore giunta. After weeks of tears, laughter, heartbreak, and a winedrinking dog, the cast of netflixs reality dating show love is blind reunite. Salvatore sal augustine giunta was born in iowa, the winter of 1985. 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. People born on january 21 fall under the zodiac sign of aquarius, the water bearer.
Log in or sign up for facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. Salvatore giunta is a famous american sergeant, who was born on january 21, 1985. He was stationed in italy for seven years and deployed to afghanistan twice with the 173 rd airborne brigade combat team giunta was injured on july 10, 2005 in the zabul providence of afghanistan. Salvatore giunta phone, address, background info whitepages. Nov 30, 2012 armature video taken of medal of honor winner salvatore sal a. Join facebook to connect with giunta salvatore and others you may know. The award will be presented by armed forces insurance, the sponsor of the award and the official insurance partner of the bell helicopter armed forces bowl. Giunta, age 76, entered eternal life on august 2, 2004 at edward hospital, il in naperville, il.
Medal of honor recipient signs memoir article the united. Check back often for additions, cancellations or changes to. An e signing is a service for those fans who cannot meet with mr. Staff sergeant salvatore sal giunta is a veteran of the u. 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. The book describes the authors time embedded with a unit of the 173rd airborne brigade combat team, which includes giuntas platoon. He is one of the few living persons to ever be awarded the medal of. Peekyous people search has 1 people named kristin guinta and you can find info, photos, links, family members and more. Army, the medal of honor for conspicuous gallantry for his courageous actions against an armed enemy in the korengal valley of. Acg interviews the first living medal of honor recipient for actions occurring after the vietnam war on a quiet, dark night in late october 2007, army staff sergeant salvatore a. Book tour information there isnt any new book tour information available at this time. Salvatore augustine giunta, born january 21 1985, used to be a united states army soldier, and, in 2010, he got the armys highest award, the medal of honor.
Battle buddies reunite at fort hood book signing sports. 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. Salvatore giunta born january 21, 1985 is a united states army soldier who received the medal of honor for his actions during the war in afghanistan. Living with honor, a memoir by ssg salvatore giunta. Giunta and his wife moved to colorado where he is a student at colorado state university. In an ambush in october, 2007, he, in the words of the citation for the award, exposed himself to. Salvatore giunta at a book signing at a post exchange in vicenza, italy in 20. 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. The top city of residence is new port richey, followed by hollywood. Salvatore giunta simple english wikipedia, the free.
Martin diaz deleon during a book signing for his giuntas book living with honor friday, dec. This excerpt, about medal of honor recipient salvatore giunta, is from the book war by sebastian junger. Giunta chose not to reenlist and left the army in june 2011. Throughout the year offers different books to be signed. 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. Giunta is a former central midfielder who played for, among others, a. Salvatore giunta, the only living medal of honor winner since vietnam, used media attention surrounding his award to laud the achievements of the unsung heroes of the war in afghanistan. Family members and soldiers who served with army staff sgt. Heres his story of what happened that day in afghanistan. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for salvatore giunta. Salvatore giunta, the first living medal of honor recipient since the vietnam war era, addressed a packed ike hall and delivered a moving lecture about. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for sam giunta. President obama awards staff sergeant salvatore giunta, u. The average salvatore giunta is around 62 years of age with around 60% falling in to the age group of 4160.
View the profiles of people named giunta salvatore. The first living medal of honor winner since the vietnam war tells his story. 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. He was the first person to get one since the vietnam war giuntas received the medal of honor for his actions during a fierce battle following an enemy ambush in afghanistans korengal valley in october 2007. He enlisted in 2003 after graduating from high school. Salvatore giunta in afghanistan talk about the medal of honor recipient. Check back often for additions, cancellations or changes to the book tour schedule. Salvatore giunta born april 1967 is an italian football coach and former player, most recently in charge as manager of serie b club brescia playing career. It is brutal and inhuman and tragic on multiple levels. Salvatore giunta is a american author, who was born on 21 january, 1985 in clinton, iowa. For his conspicuous gallantry on october 25th, 2007, in afghanistans dangerous korengal valley, 22yearold giunta received the militarys highest award for bravery. 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 is the first living soldier from the wars in iraq or afghanistan to be chosen to receive the medal of honor.
Staff sergeant salvatore giunta, the first living soldier awarded the medal of honor since vietnam, spoke with reporters. 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. Born into a family with a strong military background, romesha joined the u. Dec 11, 2012 ssg salvatore giunta when my advance copy of living with honor, a memoir arrived it took me a few hours before i finally sat down to read it. Medal of honor recipient salvatore giunta tells his story. He is the oldest of three children of steven, a medical equipment technician, and rosemary, a preschool teacher. Sal giunta and his squad in company b, 2d battalion airborne, 503d infantry regiment, stared down death during an insurgent ambush in afghanistans korengal valley a place that has more than. Giuntas actions were recounted in a 2008 new york times magazine article and in a new book titled war, by sebastian junger. Giunta has also written an autobiography titled living with honor, published by simon and schuster. Salvatore sal giunta became the first living recipient of the u. Living with honor ebook by salvatore giunta, joe layden.
Giunta and his wife moved to colorado where he studied at colorado state university. Sam giunta phone, address, background info whitepages. Here we also added salvatore giunta previous years net worth, income. He attended infantry one station unit training and the basic airborne course at fort benning, georgia. Salvatore giunta salvatore giunta at a book signing at a post exchange in vicenza, italy in 20. Reprinted with permission from twelve bookshachette book group, new york, ny. Salvatore directly on his book signing tour and yet still want a book signed by him.
If the website has received payment for the books then that book is set aside and mr. Salvatore augustine giunta born 21 january 1985 is a former united states army soldier and the first living person since the vietnam war to receive the u. Living with honor book by salvatore giunta, joe layden. Salvatore giunta, florida fl found at 21 locations. Whitepages people search is the most trusted directory. For the modern war institutes first speaker series event of 2017, retired staff sgt.
You can enhance salvatore giuntas memory by upgrading salvatores public record with words and pictures, signing salvatores memory book, recording an audio memory or lighting a candle. Grew up in cedar rapids, iowa, where he graduated from john f. View salvatore giuntas profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. He is one of the few living persons to ever be awarded the medal of honor, and he was. Armature video taken of medal of honor winner salvatore sal a. The top state of residence is new york, followed by florida. Salvatore giunta celebrity biography, zodiac sign and. Family of fallen local soldier thinks friend will earn. Salvatore giunta book signing at px 173rd airbone brigade combat team medal of honor winner salvatore giunta signs his book march 20 at the vicenza post exchange. Salvatore giunta lockheed martin armed forces bowl. Giunta was cited for saving the lives of members of his squad on 25 october 2007 during the war in afghanistan.