25 year old Salvatore Giunta, received the nation's highest military award, the Medal of Honor, back in September.
During Super Bowl LXV, Giunta was introduced and honored as the first living Medal of Honor recipient since the Vietnam War.
What did Salvatore Guinta do to deserve this honor? The White House report states:
"When an insurgent force ambush split Specialist Giunta's squad into two groups, he exposed himself to enemy fire to pull a comrade back to cover. Later, while engaging the enemy and attempting to link up with the rest of his squad, Specialist Giunta noticed two insurgents carrying away a fellow soldier. He immediately engaged the enemy, killing one and wounding the other, and provided medical aid to his wounded comrade while the rest of his squad caught up and provided security . His courage and leadership while under extreme enemy fire were integral to his platoon's ability defeat an enemy ambush and recover a fellow American paratrooper from enemy hands."
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