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My Take
Learning about Salvatore Giunta genuinely left me at a loss for words. A native of Clinton, Iowa, he saved the lives of his squad members in Afghanistan in 2007 and became the first living recipient of the Medal of Honor since Vietnam. The roll call of his decorations, the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, reads like a map of everything he endured. He's a different kind of notable figure than the entertainers we usually feature, but I wanted to record him here with real respect. He reportedly lives quietly now, yet the fact that someone could act for others in such extremity carries a weight nothing else does.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Salvatore Giunta
- Name (Japanese)
- サルヴァトーレ・アウグスティノ・ギュンター
- Reading
- さるゔぁとーれ・あうぐすてぃの・ぎゅんたー
- Born
- January 21, 1985 (age 41)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Ox
- Origin
- Clinton, Iowa, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- military personnel
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- John F. Kennedy High School
- University
- Colorado State University
Awards & achievements
- Medal of Honor
- Bronze Star Medal
- Purple Heart
- Combat Infantryman Badge
- National Defense Service Medal
- Afghanistan Campaign Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvatore%20Giunta
Frequently asked questions
When was Salvatore Giunta born?
Born January 21, 1985 (age 41).
Where is Salvatore Giunta from?
Salvatore Giunta is from Clinton, Iowa, United States.
What does Salvatore Giunta do?
Salvatore Giunta works as military personnel.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.