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Old 11-14-2010, 21:02   #16
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Imagine how good the really great soldiers are.
Booyah!! Excellent point. This guy is a friggin classic. He appears to be the real deal also. Thanks for posting that info Keith.
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Old 11-14-2010, 21:58   #17
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Just watched it on 60 minutes.

Hats off to SSG Giunta and the other members of the 173rd.

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Old 11-14-2010, 22:26   #18
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For anyone who missed it. 60 Minutes Interview

Additional interview footage.

At the 173rd Room of Honor

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Old 11-15-2010, 10:43   #19
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I missed it thanks for the link...I have a buddy who served with him says the guy is well deserving.
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Old 11-15-2010, 10:55   #20
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Very telling an poignant close to the 60 Minute interview. SSG Giunta was asked what type of soldier he was. He replied "average...mediocre." The interviewer asked; You won the Medal of Honor and you are only mediocre? SSG Giunta's response was; Imagine how good the really great soldiers are.
What a guy. That was the best way to end that interview!
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Old 11-15-2010, 18:33   #21
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I am glad it has happened.

This is a really good thought
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it is considered improper to say anyone has "won" a MOH.
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Old 11-15-2010, 19:07   #22
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My HERO SSG Salvatore Giunta

This young man is what America is all about and to those that don't understand this, I feel sorry for them. I had the honor to serve with men just like him a long, long time ago.


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Old 11-15-2010, 22:05   #23
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It has been my honor to meet and know two recipients of the MOH. Both, just like SSG Giunta questioned the term "hero".

Well, they, and he, are all deserving of this title. I am currently reading. If Not Now, When, by Col. Jack Jacobs (Ret.) MOH, who continues the saga of hero's who did what was required regardless of the consequenses, when action was the only option.

God bless all of them, they are and/or were true warriors who, by their actions, distinguished themselves above and beyond the call of duty, on the field of honor.
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Old 11-21-2010, 16:25   #24
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He is from Hiawatha, Iowa! How could he NOT be who he is!!!
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Old 11-21-2010, 23:12   #25
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My heros aren't athletes or actors but rather simple men like SSG Giunta who when the time called proved themselves to be brave warriors.
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Old 11-26-2010, 17:32   #26
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SSG Giunta: A soldier who quitely did his job. Awesome!
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Old 12-14-2010, 11:43   #27
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It was an Honor to shake his hand...

A group of Veterans from our area had the opportunity to meet this outstanding young man yeaterday(Mon Dec 13) at the North Riverside IL NG Armory.

A truly remarkable individual.

Having seen the 60 minute piece and judging by how short his speech was, he would much rather be back in Italy with his unit.

The civilian world, where I live and work for sure, could learn a lot from this Trooper and what it truly means to serve one's country...

I will never forget that day.

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Old 12-14-2010, 19:04   #28
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SSG Giunta was interviewed (wish I'd known!) on a very popular afternoon radio show yesterday afternoon (Roe Conn). I was driving home as the interview ended...part of the recap was how incredulous the show host was over the fact that going to college was intimidating to SSG Giunta.

http://www.wlsam.com/Article.asp?id=2054981&spid=16521
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Old 12-14-2010, 19:30   #29
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Pritzker Military Library

Giunta was at the PML today with Ed Tracy as part of their MoH series.

More here: http://www.pritzkermilitarylibrary.o...ore-giunta.jsp

Thought this would be of interest, 46 minutes, good stuff.

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Old 12-14-2010, 19:45   #30
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What a guy. That was the best way to end that interview!
Wow, this old soldier is so proud. This proves for me that what was true yesterday, today, and tomarrow is that there will always be hope for this nation as long as we have guys like this.

Also, I must agree that the end of that interview made me want to salute, do cheeta flips and scrape monkey-shit off the moon!!! Wow....jd
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