Medal of Honor recipient

U.S. <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="PEPLT007408" title="Barack Obama" href="/topic/politics/government/barack-obama-PEPLT007408.topic">President Barack Obama</a> awards Army Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry during a ceremony at the <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="PLCUL000110" title="White House" href="/topic/politics/government/executive-branch/white-house-PLCUL000110.topic">White House</a> in Washington. Giunta received the medal for his courageous actions during combat operations against an armed enemy in the Korengal Valley, Afghanistan in October 2007.

( Reuters photo / November 16, 2010 )

U.S. President Barack Obama awards Army Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry during a ceremony at the White House in Washington. Giunta received the medal for his courageous actions during combat operations against an armed enemy in the Korengal Valley, Afghanistan in October 2007.

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