Today, the President of the United States will present the Congressional Medal of Honor to Army Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta for actions against enemy forces in Afghanistan.
Staff Sergeant Giunta, is the first living recipient of the Medal of Honor since Vietnam and the first one from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. He will become the eighth service member to receive the Medal of Honor during operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The seven previous medals were awarded posthumously.
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