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Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Arthur Petry receives the Medal of Honor

Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Arthur Petry is now the 2nd living person (following Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta) to receive the Medal of Honor — the U.S. Military’s highest decoration. While injured in a gunfight in Afghanistan in May 2008, Petry … Continue reading

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The Sal Giunta Story

The Sal Giunta Story from SebastianJunger/TimHetherington on Vimeo. Sebastian Junger and Tim Hetherington put this video together about Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta who recently became the first person alive to receive the Medal of Honor in over 40 years. His … Continue reading

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Medal of Honor for Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta

Photo: Associated Press; Win McNamee I just watched this CBS 60 Minutes segment on Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta, the first living recipient of the Medal Of Honor in over 40 years. The Medal Of Honor is the single greatest honor … Continue reading

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