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[timtoolman]

but yes  the medal of honor recipients always and rightly deserve the utmost respect as the ground they walk on are hollowed by the men and  the medals they represented,  just want to get the correct history  that is important also

[timtoolman]

we had a local Navy SEAL  recieve The Medal of Honor not to long ago,  it was sobering.  the history and the men who get the award is very interesting,  i  met greg "pappy"  Boyington  and Navy Senior hief norris a SEAL also IN LITTLE CREEK,  vA, when on active duty on had the honor  to salute him walking down the street on the base (yes everyone reguardless of rank salutes the medal recipient first)   it was something  else

[porthole]

to salute him walking down the street on the base (yes everyone regardless of rank salutes the medal recipient first) 

Including the POTUS

[murphy]

 Regardless of the perceived nit picking, I’m really glad that I found the link.

I didn’t see the original presentation, the conversation came up while I was talking to a friend in the south of the border in the US...  after speaking to him I did a little research and located the clip.

Like most of you, there were a lot of emotions that I felt while viewing it; one of the strongest ones was disappointment.

There are so few true heroes that we have the privilege to acknowledge in our lifetime, the last one that I can recall was Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, the pilot who crash landed his plane in the Hudson.

Imagine the size of the pills on these guys, yet each and every time they will equate their actions to just doing their jobs.

It really is the epitome of the golden rule isn’t it!

I was extremely disappointed that I heard about the medal presentation via a friend, and not because it was plastered all over the news.

When we compare what is considered newsworthy these days, it really seems that we as a society have our priorities screwed up.

The thread has not only allowed a number of people to see the presentation, but you guys have taken the time to research and educate the remainder of us on a matter that definitely deserves a lot more attention than it received.

Imagine that... all this information and input from a bunch of bikers!

[Opossum]

The one truly great thing...because of people like specialist Giunta and all his brothers and sisters in every branch of service we are all able to have these types of discourse...Freedom isn't free!   God Bless America!!!!  (and  Canada too)

[DDavidson]

I ask all to read this wiki article about the Medal of Honor actions of Salvatore Augustine Giunta.

His actions and the actions of others were very heroic and we should all recognize him for his Valor.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvatore_Giunta

This is the intro paragraph.

Salvatore Augustine Giunta (born January 21, 1985) is a staff sergeant in the United States Army. He is the first living person since the Vietnam War to receive the United States military's highest decoration for valor, the Medal of Honor. Giunta was cited for saving members of his squad on October 25, 2007 during the War in Afghanistan.

Thanks to MURPHY (Canadian) and the Nit Piks for bringing this to the attention of this group.

The national news gave this story about 1 maybe 2 minutes of air time. The engagement of the prince got about 15 minutes. Bad timing I guess. SAD

[DDavidson]

Medal of Honor Citation

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty:
Specialist Salvatore A. Giunta distinguished himself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty in action with an armed enemy in the Korengal Valley, Afghanistan, on October 25, 2007. While conducting a patrol as team leader with Company B, 2d Battalion (Airborne), 503d Infantry Regiment, Specialist Giunta and his team were navigating through harsh terrain when they were ambushed by a well-armed and well-coordinated insurgent force. While under heavy enemy fire, Specialist Giunta immediately sprinted towards cover and engaged the enemy. Seeing that his squad leader had fallen and believing that he had been injured, Specialist Giunta exposed himself to withering enemy fire and raced towards his squad leader, helped him to cover, and administered medical aid. While administering first aid, enemy fire struck Specialist Giunta’s body armor and his secondary weapon. Without regard to the ongoing fire, Specialist Giunta engaged the enemy before prepping and throwing grenades, using the explosions for cover in order to conceal his position. Attempting to reach additional wounded fellow soldiers who were separated from the squad, Specialist Giunta and his team encountered a barrage of enemy fire that forced them to the ground. The team continued forward and upon reaching the wounded soldiers, Specialist Giunta realized that another soldier was still separated from the element. Specialist Giunta then advanced forward on his own initiative. As he crested the top of a hill, he observed two insurgents carrying away an American soldier. He immediately engaged the enemy, killing one and wounding the other. Upon reaching the wounded soldier, he began to provide medical aid, as his squad caught up and provided security. Specialist Giunta’s unwavering courage, selflessness, and decisive leadership while under extreme enemy fire were integral to his platoon’s ability to defeat an enemy ambush and recover a fellow American soldier from the enemy. Specialist Salvatore A. Giunta’s extraordinary heroism and selflessness above and beyond the call of duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, Company B, 2d Battalion (Airborne), 503d Infantry Regiment, and the United States Army.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvatore_Giunta

Medal Of Honor - Defined
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medal_of_Honor