Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunto is the first living recipient for the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War.
Ambushed, Giunto’s squad was split in two. He exposed himself to fire and then pulled an uninjured soldier back to safety and then saw the insurgents pulling away another soldier to be tortured as a hostage or worse. Guinto then killed one of these attackers and injured another to rescue his fellow soldier from a fate that literally might have been worse than death.
If you have a moment, go read a few stories of the amazing men and two women who have recieved the Medal of Honor. Their stories are an inspiration of courage, a restoration of faith in mankind, and provide a comfort knowing those who serve protect us.
http://www.cmohs.org/
Especially, Jack Lucas. This one, at thirteen, lied about his age and voluntarily entered into the Marine Corp during WWII. If that weren’t enough he became an instructor the very next year! He recieved the Medal of Honor at the age of 17.
Honoring Those Who Serve,
Jess
P.S. Alex, just so you know the bright blue ribbon would clash horribly with your dress uniform as will the purple one…
