On behalf of michelle and myself, welcome to the white house. Restrepo director tim hetherington, getty images chris. For his actions during the operation, staff sergeant salvatore giunta, who is not featured in the. Below is a list of robert anthony salvatores books in order of when they were originally published and in chronological. Salvatore giunta, the first living medal of honor recipient since the vietnam war, is a new dad. Giunta of the us army received the congressional medal of honor today for heroics on a mountain top in the korengal valley in afghanistan. Join us in remembering the life of an incomparable photojournalist, codirector of restrepo, and great friend, killed on april 20 while covering the conflict in libya. Infidel, and he and jungers documentary restrepo won the grand jury.
On october 25, 2007, near the korengal valley in afghanistan, specialist salvatore giunta sought out and recovered a fellow soldier who was being dragged away by two taliban. Medal of honor recipient salvatore giunta interview. A memoir by americas first living medal of honor recipient since the vietnam war. Stichter lifts weights at the restrepo outpost, which the soldiers named in honor of private juan restrepo, the platoon medic, who was killed in an. Unintended star of restrepo returns to afghanistan stripes. Restrepo trailer restrepo, winner of the grand jury prize at the 2010 sundance film festival.
Salvatore is related to donald a guinta and joan ellen giunta as well as 7 additional people. The second best result is salvatore e giunta age 60s in mentor, oh in the mentor estates neighborhood. Likely to be the first medal of honor recipient since vietnam. The title refers to the platoon outpost, named after a popular soldier, juan restrepo, who was killed early on. Tied to the problem of the terrain, engineering in the valley has historically been difficult. Medal of honor recipient salvatore giunta tells his story. Restrepo is a featurelength documentary that chronicles the deployment of a platoon of u. Iraq and afghanistan veterans of america three65to30. The president of the united states of america, authorized by act of congress, march 3, 1863, has awarded, in the name of congress, the medal of honor to. His books regularly appear on the new york times bestseller lists and have sold more than 10,000,000 copies.
Simply an incredible piece of filmmaking that allows the viewer to wear. Sebastian junger born january 17, 1962 is an american journalist, author and filmmaker. Giunta is the first living recipient of the medal of honor for actions in iraq or afghanistan, and the first living recipient of the medal of honor for actions which occurred since. His patrol was ambushed, he covered one wounded soldier then realized another was missing. It is brutal and inhuman and tragic on multiple levels. So, please join me in welcoming staff sergeant salvatore a. Soldier gives his medal of honor to the brigade he says earned it. Staff sergeant salvatore giunta will be awarded the medal of honor for his actions in afghanistans korengal. Salvatore created the character of drizzt dourden, the dark elf who has withstood the test of time to stand today as an icon in the fantasy genre. Salvatore wrote his first manuscript in 1982, which was titled echoes of the fourth magic, which was not published until 1990. As you may know already, one of the prominently featured stories in restrepo is that of staff sergeant salvatore giunta, who, on tuesday, november 16, will be receiving the medal of honor for his heroism and valor during combat operation.
I never saw any marketing for restrepo that in any way referenced giunta or his moh, but i have seen marketing for the subsequent short sal giunta story documentary which identifies the film as made by the same people as restrepo. The film follows the lives of the soldiers of the united states restrepo outpost, located in the korengal valley in afghanistan. After weeks of tears, laughter, heartbreak, and a winedrinking dog, the cast of netflixs reality dating show love is blind reunite. Unintended star of restrepo returns to afghanistan. He was interviewed on camera, but does not appear in the film. Salvatore augustine giunta is a former united states army soldier and the first living person since. Nov 17, 2010 three years after that act of battlefield bravery, salvatore giunta became the first living service member to receive the nations top military award, the medal of honor. 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. Honoring ssg sal giunta, first living medal of honor recipient since the vietnam war jim hanson 10 sep 2010 editors note. Salvatore giunta, the first living medal of honor recipient since the vietnam. Dec 14, 2010 medal of honor recipient salvatore giunta interview on november 16, 2010, president barack obama presented staff sgt.
Two months ago jim hanson reported on that staff sgt. Outpost films presents the sal giunta story uk website. Salvatore giunta superman hall of heroes inductee salvatore giunta is a former united states army soldier and a true american hero. Heres his story of what happened that day in afghanistan. Reprinted with permission from twelve bookshachette book group, new york, ny. Salvatore giunta, who was awarded the medal of honor this month for rescuing a mortally wounded fellow soldier, was in 1st platoon. Salvatore giunta handed over his medal of honor to the 173rd airborne brigade.
Restrepo is a 2010 american documentary film about the afghanistan war, directed by. On november 16,2010,staff sergeant sal giunta of the 173rd airborne became the first living medal of honour recipient since the vietnam war. A new documentary restrepo takes place in the korengal valley, one of the most remote, and dangerous places in afghanistan. Come and experience your torrent treasure chest right here. Valley duiring the deployment chronicled in the movie restrepo. The kiss of the sun for pardon the song of the birds for mirth one is nearer gods heart in a garden than anywhere else on earth. Restrepo is among a great crop of documentaries released this year that deal with active duty service members and veterans. Published on nov 10, 2010 on november 16, 2010, staff sergeant sal giunta of the 173rd airborne will become the first living medal of honor recipient since the vietnam war. Medal of honor winner salvatore giunta on bravery, brotherhood. Giunta was a member of the battalion chronicled in the 2010 documentary restrepo by filmmakers and journalists sebastian junger and tim hetherington. Enter your email to unlock exclusive letters and notes from junger and the sal giunta story, a 12min short created by junger and heatherington, chronicling the story of sal giunta, the first living medal of honor recipient since the vietnam war who was first featured in restrepo.
Salvatore giunta, medal of honor, war in afghanistan. Salvatore giunta during a ceremony in the east room of the white house in washington, tuesday, nov. Thank you, chaplain carver, for that beautiful invocation. On september 1, 2005, lieutenant derek haines died in the baylough area, and that made me really feel my own mortality at 19 or 20. How is medal of honor recipient sal giunta adjusting to constant attention. Salvatore giunta became the first living service member awarded the medal of honor for heroism in the wars in afghanistan or iraq at a white house ceremony this. 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. Dec, 2010 restrepo is not the sal giunta story, if he does appear in it, it would only be in the background. Posts tagged iraq and afghanistan veterans of america milestone. Giunta of the 173rd airborne became the first living medal of honor recipient since the vietnam war.
Jul 07, 2010 a new documentary restrepo takes place in the korengal valley, one of the most remote, and dangerous places in afghanistan. Blackfive national geographic exclusive restrepo footage. The gallant story of salvatore giunta, americas newest. Salvatore enjoys an everexpanding and tremendously loyal following. Photographer tim hetherington talks about medal of honor. Chris shelton dropped the belongings of an insurgent named mohammad tali. With his work in the forgotten realms, the crimson shadow, the demonwars sa. Wanted you to know that the television premiere of sebastian junger and tim hetheringtons acclaimed film, restrepo, is on monday, november 29 at 9pm etpt. Staff sergeant salvatore giunta medal of honor recipient. As far as getting used to it, i dont think i ever will. Staff sergeant salvatore giunta will be awarded the medal of honor for his. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most.
Salvatore giunta celebrity biography, zodiac sign and. Working until dawn, they were barely able to create shallow trenches to lay in before sunlight exposed them to enemy fire. Salvatore giunta, medal of honor, war in afghanistan youtube. A wall of bullets at every one at the same time with one crack and then a. The book war tells the story of the brave soldiers actions. As one of the fantasy genres most successful authors, r. To build the infamous restrepo outpost, soldiers slipped up the hilltop in the night and frantically dug ditches in the dark. You are currently browsing the tag archive for the restrepo tag.
A fifteen man outpost was named restrepo after a medic who was killed. He is the oldest of three children of steven, a medical equipment technician, and rosemary, a preschool teacher. With the men of battle company 2nd of the 503rd infantry regiment 173rd airborne brigade combat team. Medal of honor winner salvatore giunta on bravery, brotherhood, and the korengal what else sticks in your mind about the zabul province deployment. As a person born on this date, salvatore giunta is listed in our database as the 35th most popular celebrity for the day january 21 and the 245th most popular for the year 1985. This excerpt, about medal of honor recipient salvatore giunta, is from the book war by sebastian junger. Viper company under attack at op restrepo korengal valley. His actions occurred in afghanistans korengal valley during the deployment chronicled in the movie restrepo. President obama presents the medal of honor to staff sergeant. Soldier gives his medal of honor to the brigade he says. On november 16, 2010, staff sergeant sal giunta of the 173rd airborne will become the first living medal of honor recipient since the vietnam war. On november 16, 2010, staff sergeant sal giunta of the 173rd airborne will. 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.
Giunta s platoon was conducting a movement to contact to continue reading. The film explores the year that junger and hetherington spent in afghanistan on assignment for vanity fair, embedded with the second platoon, b company, 2nd battalion, 503rd. His 2010 awardwinning documentary film restrepo examined the realities of a war being waged in. In october of 2007, during operation rock avalanche, an ambush of at least a dozen taliban fighters attacked giunta s company and left. Select this result to view salvatore e giunta s phone number, address. Staff sergent salvatore giunta is the first nonposthumous medal of honor recipient since the vietnam war. Listed below is the official narrative and citation.
Giunta delivered 16 november 2010, east room, the white house good afternoon, everybody. Salvatore giunta is the first living soldier from the wars in iraq or afghanistan to be chosen to receive the medal of honor. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the biography submission guide. 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. One of todays events was the culmination of nearly four years of work, many thousands of hours of networking, and many people not fully understanding what i was trying to do. Giunta distinguished himself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty in action with an armed enemy in the korengal valley, afghanistan, on october 25, 2007. Nov 16, 2010 president barack obama presents the medal of honor to army staff sgt. His altruism, courage and leadership in combat have earned him numerous awards and recognitions, including the u. People born on january 21 fall under the zodiac sign of aquarius, the water bearer. Restrepo director, awardwinning war photographer tim hetherington and getty photographer chris hondros were killed in misrata, libya, today. Restrepo how is medal of honor recipient sal giunta. Medal of honor recipient salvatore giunta talks about the action that earned him the medal of honor. On october 25, 2007, near the korengal valley in afghanistan, specialist salvatore giunta sought out and recovered a fellow soldier who was being. Awarding the medal of honor to staff sergeant salvatore a.
The president of the united states of america, authorized by act of congress, march 3, 1863, has awarded, in the name of congress, the medal of honor to then specialist salvatore a. Nov 16, 2010 staff sergeant salvatore giunta is recognized by the people in the audience after receiving the medal of honor from president barack obama during a ceremony in the east room of the white house, november 16, 2010. It looks like we dont have any biography for salvatore giunta yet be the first to contribute. Salvatore giunta is a famous american sergeant, who was born on january 21, 1985. Restrepo is a 2010 american documentary film about the afghanistan war, directed by american journalist sebastian junger and british photojournalist tim hetherington. Salvatore sal augustine giunta was born in iowa, the winter of 1985. Salvatore giunta had shot and killed him as he was dragging off brennan. As many readers will recognize, restrepo features the company of a particular soldierstaff sergeant salvatore giunta, a recent recipient of the medal of honor for his actions in the korengal valley. Salvatore 19902016 torrent or any other torrent from other ebooks direct download via magnet link. As you may know already, one of the prominently featured stories in restrepo is that of staff sergeant salvatore giunta, who, on tuesday, november 16, will be receiving the medal of honor for his heroism and valor during. Salvatore, or robert anthony salvatore in full, is a well known and equally well regarded writer of sciencefiction and fantasy novels.
Posts about ssg salvatore giunta written by matthewcolvin. A true story of men against the sea 1997, which became a bestseller. They have also lived in cape may, nj and clifton, nj plus 3 other locations. Obama awards medal of honor to salvatore giunta newsone. 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. Restrepo film wikimili, the free encyclopedia wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Honoring ssg sal giunta, first living medal of honor. Photographer tim hetherington, whose new book is called infidel, talks about medal of honor recipient salvatore giunta. We give thanks for all our sal guintas diplopundit. He made his literary debut in 1988 with his first icewind dale book, the crystal shard.
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