A Medal of Honor Recipient's Story

March 27, 2019 00:38:57
A Medal of Honor Recipient's Story
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A Medal of Honor Recipient's Story

Mar 27 2019 | 00:38:57

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Show Notes

In this episode, MWI's Maj. Jake Miraldi is joined by retired Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta. In 2010, he became the first living recipient of the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War. Listen as he describes the 2007 mission in Afghanistan's Korengal Valley, and the actions for which he received the award.

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