Sgt. Giunta Set for 'Letterman' Chat
United Press International
Nov 19, 2010
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta, the first living recipient of the Medal of Honor in 40 years, is to appear on "Late Show with David Letterman," CBS said
Giunta will be interviewed on the Nov. 24 edition of the show, the network announced Wednesday.
U.S. President Barack Obama awarded Giunta the Medal of Honor at a ceremony Tuesday for his heroic efforts in Afghanistan three years ago, putting himself in the line of fire in October 2007 to try to save his squadmates and to protect and comfort a dying soldier after they were ambushed in the Korengal Valley.
Giunta is the first living service member to receive the Medal of Honor for action in any war since Vietnam, CBS noted.
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