[jazusamo]

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ARMY SSGT SALVATORE GIUNTA
MEDAL OF HONOR Recipient
Afghanistan War

[yarddog]

I have never been in the military and am a bit curious. What are those badges or medals? What do they mean?

[jazusamo]

OLIVER NORTH PING!

Please Freepmail me to be added to the Ollie North ping list.

[The KG9 Kid]

Meanwhile here on FR, thousands and thousands of replies have been made to daily 'That Contrail Was A Chinese Missile!' threads, yet I only counted three threads about SSgt. Salvatore Giunta's Tuesday ceremony where he was awarded the Medal of Honor.

The most active Giunta thread had 17 replies.

[jazusamo]

The medal above his ribbons is the Combat Infantryman’s Badge (blue w/silver wreath and rifle), awarded for being an Army Infantryman in armed combat.

The ribbons signify various things. The silver medal w/ cross and wreath closest to his SSgt. stripes is a marksmanship medal. The silver medal w/wings and parachute on right breast is self explanatory.

Go to my home page and scroll to near the bottom, click on the several medals there including the MOH and there will be explanations. Also click on Audie Murphy’s awards link and many more will be explained.

[Lancey Howard]

Wow! Great column by Ollie.
I wouldn’t know Prince William or Kate Middleman if they threw up on my shoes at a Taco Bell. And that’s exactly the way I like it. In fact, I’d be happy to bowl the two of them over in order to get to SSgt. Giunta so I could shake his hand.

[mollynme]

The former Soviet air force officer is accused of running a high-tech illicit arms delivery service for despots and terrorists around the world. For two years, Moscow waged a sub rosa fight to prevent the Thai government from turning Bout over to U.S. justice. How he was apprehended in a Drug Enforcement Administration sting operation, was taken into custody and arrived here Tuesday night to face U.S. justice is more exciting than a John le Carre novel.

That does sound interesting. Did anyone hear even a peep about that in the news? I hope someone writes a book about it someday.

[Keith in Iowa]

He shares a hometown with Mr. Demi Moore.

[onona]

I was fortunate to catch Sergeant Giunta’s comments.....

“I would give this medal back in a second if I could have my friends back”

Tear duct malfunction followed thereafter.