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  • Who the fuck dislikes this?

  • Every solider that dies deserves a medal of honor....

  • I'm surprised that ANY of them remain sane after going through all THAT. All that gunfire that the president recapped?

    I'd go completely insane and have to be relegated to an institution if I had to go through that too.

  • thanks to the soldier... all of you are true heroes

  • Congratulations to the soldier. From Australia.

  • Warriors have Ethos' !?

    Now I've heard everything.

    War ethos feels like an oxymoron

  • @vickiormindyb The Warrior Ethos is something that we live by. It is a belief and how we manage through the day. It is not an oxymoron if you actually look at the definition of Ethos.

  • This soldier is in the documentary Restrepo.

  • How does anyone not like this video?

  • We did an exercise while I was doing ROTC in which there were 8 pictures of "famous" people on the screen and we were told to write down as many as we recognized. They were (in order) Tom Brady, The cast of Jersey Shore, Spongebob, Harrison Ford, Bill Gates, Steven Tyler, Mark Zuckerberg, and SSGT Giunta. Everybody in the class got the first 7 right, but nobody recognized the 8th. It was meant to be an eye opener to show how we as a nation don't honor those who truly deserve it. Sad.

  • @ATDFXN I'd rather recognize Giunta than Spongebob, who's a damn cartoon.

    But I WOULDN'T have recognized the cast of Jersey Shore, b/c I'm totally out of that loop. The only one I know by looking at her is Snookie.

  • True hero!!!

  • Onore a Salvatore! Grande!

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  • You all need to stfu about god and this BS so they said a prayer he's most likely a Christian or something like that just honer this guy and his heroic actions

  • How does he know the moon was full? Or did the guy getting the award write what it was like?

    And what's tracer fire?

  • @vickiormindyb A tracer is a special round that when fired lights up and allows you to trace it to the target. usually every third or fifth round in a clip is a tracer.

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  • what did he do?

  • @dinozah ran in the dark to save his guy and got shot 8 times killed 2 wounded 1 and dragged his friend out

  • War is horrid w/o a doubt. They are never won but only settled. It's only people fighting people for what they believe in... right or wrong is only a matter of which side of the field you're on. BUT, human selflessness and sacrifice is universal. And to knowingly choose to give your life if it means you can save another is more honorable and noble than anything I can imagine. I don't support the war but I admire anyone, who when faced with the gravest of choices, finds it inside to be a hero.

  • Are they in the third row, or is that the family right up front? I see a gray haired lady that does not look like an elected politician.

  • Why were his parents placed in the third row behind a bunch of politicians? They should have been right up front, or standing up there with him.

  • 45 dislikes? Well, there's 45 people that can't be very proud of what they see in the mirror.

  • I can't believe those fools even know HOW to fight a war.

    The ones who are doing it for their "religion."

    Their God is a violent God too.

    MY God is NOT violent, but it's also not the god of Abraham or whoever Jesus descended from. But, for the record, Jesus said "Pray for those who persecute you," except praying for someone while they're filling you w/ bullets is just about the dumbest thing I can imagine.

    Nobody disputes self-preservation unless they're idiots.

  • All the people who beLIEVE in God can use God. Anyone who doesn't believe in God can ignore it.

    Problem solved. Arguments forever laid to rest.

    Some people argue just for the sake of arguing; or, more likely, b/c they like to hear their own voice.

  • Salvatore is not a hero ... Salvatore served with certainty in the company of heroes ... Your friends in combat, are present at the medal. Greetings from Portugal

  • This man is a true hero.His actions were extraordinary and he truly earned the medal of honor rightfully. I'm so honored to have soldiers like this guy serving my country!

  • cheers Salvatore.  thanks from seattle

  • HOOAH

    

  • Mr. Obama is a dip-s**t.

  • @Smitty150 hes doin better than any ass clown like you could do, and hes much better than the carnies for the GOP's candidate.

  • Thank you sir.

  • thanks to staff sergeant giunta for your service and bravery.

  • Respect from Poland

  • Why the hell are all these fat-ass "dignitaries" in the front row? Where's the family? Where are his comrades, their families?

  • @Smitty150 If you look at 02:31 in the video, you can plainly see Giunta's family in the middle of the front row. You can plainly see the politicians on the left front row, former medal winners on the right front row and the family in the middle front row. The audiance is seated in a flat V formation. I am a conservative, but don't believe everything your're told in a widely-circulated e-mail.

  • @p169inspfilms "former medal winners" Please, these are not winners like they were a game show contestant. They are recipients. They are not "former" either, they were never stripped of this prestigious honor. I don't know if you meant offense or not but I know if I had been bestowed the the nations highest honor I would be offended if you called me a "winner". Just something to keep in mind.

  • Respects from canada Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta

  • What a humble hero. Awesome.

  • I think it's rare a soldier bestowed with the Medal of Honor receive it in person.

    Obviously Obama is very happy with that and all the people inside that room. The guy is so humble and shy , he was looking for a hole to disappear in it haha

    In Brazil it's the 'Grão-Mestre da Ordem do Mérito da Defesa', very rare to be awarded cuz Brazil is a pacific country, no wars since WWII. Our war hero is Sgt Max Wolff, read about him on Wikipedia. He was honoured with The Bronze Star by US Army too.

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  • It's all about Obama. "Let's give Sal".....forgive me but that breaks with tradition...nothing is serious to this guy....He breaks tradition right and left snickering because he knows he's doing it. He and his wife both hate American traditions and values. Can you imagine George Washington calling a soldier "sal" instead of his full name while presenting him with the highest military decoration given by U.S.? Where did we get this Obama guy and what gene pool was he created with?

  • @klg1956 with all due respect, I find it disrespectful to Salvadore Giunta to use something like this to make a political point, i'm not saying you are wrong, i'm just asking out of respect for Sergeant Guinta you say these htings elsewhere.

  • One awesome soldier

  • @DWarrior4 One awesome human.

  • This is awesome and I'm sure Sal is a great guy I just have one question, what's up with the prayer at the beginning and end of the ceremony, is that by request of the recipient or is it done like that all the time?

  • @nofearfor13 Honestly, i was like, what? If he were athiest or something how would you respond?

  • @nofearfor13 it is always been done that way as far as I know

  • Gotta say, Obama did look genuinly happy and proud.

  • @AHARRIS5150 You are absolutely correct. There is a difference between murder and killing. Murder is the killing of innocents. Killing is justifiable in defense of others, such as in war and by police.

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  • 9/11Bush 9 / 11 conspiracy theory, I do not think that war destroys a country able to destroy the towers

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  • in memory of the 3000 people who died, may God always has the

  • The Navy of the United States of America, not just kill defend our country and the world that must fight for peace, 9 / 11

  • plz give Obama another term

  • Thou shalt not kill.

  • The best Salvatore Giunta

  • you presindente

  • Thanks to U.S. Navy and Marines

  • The Bush Administration kills many soldiers, we love you Mr. President Obama as President, how many soldiers do you draw the line of fire, their families will please

  • Our parents are aware of this pest that Pakistan and Afghanistan

  • September 11, has been, do not forget, not forgive, those responsible will be killed. especially Pakistan and Afegnistam

  • fuck Taliban

  • @silverfree the fuck up with the spam.

  • Taliban you are garbage

  • Taliban bastards

  • Taliban death

  • damn Afghanistan

  • Afghanistan, you bastards

  • So we have the best soldiers

  • we must stop the plague taking the civilians, the good people always stop and rest that want to go to evil, the United States will not tolerate it!

  • Congratulations Sergeant Salvatore Giunta

  • fuck,fuckfuck,fuck,fuck,fuck,f­uck,fuck,fuck,fuck,fuck,fuck,f­uck,fuck,fuck,fuck,fuck,fuck,f­uck,fuck,fuck,fuck,fuck,fuck,f­uck,fuck,fuck,fuck,fuck,fuck,f­uck,fuck,fuck,fuck,fuck,fuck,f­uck,fuck,fuck,fuck,fuck,fuck,f­uck,fuck,fuck,fuck,fuck,fuck,f­uck,fuck,fuck,fuck,fuck,fuck,f­uck,fuck,fuck,fuck,fuck,fuck,f­uck,fuck,fuck,fuck,fuck,, Afghanistan

  • September 11 did not die, we're alive and we are its shadow, care afghanistan Hua!

  • kill you as much as possible, never give up, never, never

  • fuck Afghanistan

  • Afghanistan, taking civilians, the rest are killed by Marines

  • Thank you Mr. President

  • Congratulations soldier, always the courage, strength, fight for your country and win medals always the best because the United States is our country, we will fight to death

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  • Eternal Mourning September 11, 2001

  • The Flag of the United States consists of 13 horizontal stripes, the colors are red (which cover the top and bottom of the flag) alternating with white. There is a blue rectangle in the upper left corner, with 50 small white stars. Each of these stars symbolizes a state of the country, and each of the horizontal stripes is one of the old Thirteen Colonies. Red symbolizes strength and valor, white symbolizes purity and innocence and blue represents vigilance, perseverance and justice

  • Thank you President Obama

  • Iraq Freedom never

  • Medal of Honor soldier who fought in all wars of the vietinam

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  • Thank you President Obama

  • Department of Defense United States of America, FBI

    Semper Fi

  • The best soldier, and always will be Sergeant Salvatore Giunta, soldier of soldiers, the United States has the best are the best in the world, fighting pests with Afghanistan, Kuwait, and never lost the war!

    United States of America, U.S. Army, U.S. Air Forces, U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard and Marine

    Best

    Semper fi

  • The most famous helicopter in the world is the Bell UH-1 Iroquois

  • Guantanamo's Final Days

  • my love america

  • Glory America

  • Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta

  • Life

  • semper fi

  • Thank you President Obama

  • I bet that guy gets loads of pussy

  • I have never Loved AMERICA MORE, than after Seeing this ceremony.. GBA: for ever Amen..

  • Shelby your a discrace to the US

  • Bless him

  • LOL he said call of duty at the beginning!

  • @btrballin Moron. . .

  • @btrballin Idiot, show respect. Believe it or not, call of duty has a meaning other than a bunch of shit faced 10 year olds pretending to shoot each other in a video game.

  • @soccergod561234 I respect everybody that serve this country. I was joking around because i was bored.

  • Im From Iowa :D He lives here

  • that made me tear up, what a brave young man. Hopefully i can be in his shoes one day serving this country

  • 42 talibans did not like this

  • jesus christ. i'm not american (austrian) but this really impresses me...

  • He saved the lives of two american soldiers with complete disregard for his own safety and well being If that doesn't make him a hero I do not know what does

  • This is Chunk Norris' big brother

  • I like how he did not salute the soldier. The President must render a salute

  • President Obama did an excellent job. Thank God for Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta.

  • NOT A HERO NOT A HERO NOT A HERO u mother fucker shelby11211 u would off shit ur self this man is a FUCKING HERO he saved his friend from being captured thts pretty fucking heroic u asshole tell it to his dead friend goto his fucking grave and say tht to his platoon u know nothing shelby u stupid fuck

  • 42 dislikes not right

  • My dad should've got the MoH but he saved civilians not soldiers. He got the silver star though.

    This guy has some balls. God bless him.

  • This man was compared to Audie Murphy. This has got to be the greatest honor given to a soldier.

  • ..under the blanket of freedom that we provide and then questions the manner in which we provide. I would rather you just said thank you and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a weapon and stand a post. Either way, you're opinion and worthlessness makes me sick. Go flip your burgers and serve your fries while we continue to fight for your right to be the idiot that you are.

  • Dude below me is a retard. First off, learn how to spell "hole" and second off, keep you're idiotic comments to yourself. You are obviously not a patriot or veteran and could care less about what freedoms, we as members of the military provide for you. You ever serve in an infantry unit? Ever serve in a forward area? Ever put your life in another mans hands? Asked him to put his in yours? No one has the time or the inclination to explain themselves to a retard like you who rises and sleeps unde

  • @shelby11211 Listen ass-fucker, he went to save his friend's life after his frined was captured and he did so successfully. He went back and saved his friend the most selfless thing I could have possibly heard of. So watch the whole video and listen on shut up

  • @shelby11211 your helmet must be to tight because if it isnt you got some issues you need to work out.

  • @shelby11211 he ran into a wall of bullets straight towards the enemy TWICE to pull out 2 of his fellow soldiers out of enemy fire. he could have just stayed at cover but he didnt.

  • Hooah . Thank you sergeant ! U will never be forgotten .<3

  • If it wasn't for men like this, the world would've taken advantage of us. We would be under British rule, speaking German or living under Communist dictatorship.

  • The media should have covered this extensively. Unfortunately, the media would rather pay more attention to the red carpet at the Academy Awards.

  • what a boss

  • ooop. 41 dislikes, looks like code pink and moveon.org are at it again.

  • Soldiers who are awarded the Medal of Honor or any other medal they always never consider themselves heros and consider the men/women who have died the true soldiers. This truely shows how our generation of soldiers and past generations are truely the ebst of the ebst and I'm proud to say that one day I pray I can serve my country as brave and heroic as Staff Sergeant. Salvatore Giunta did.

  • This guy doesn't consider himself a hero he considers everyone who have served or are serving to be heroes both recipients or not of the Medal Of Honor Heroes past or present.

  • @Code1322 That he does not consider himself a hero is a mark of a true hero. Like most real heroes, he has the quality of humility. It's something many so-called "heroes" of the sports and music worlds lack.

  • @Gazzara5 That it is... that it is. We need more people like him in the world what i meant is that in an interview someone did with him he sated that he thinks he didn't really deserve the medal and that he only wears it because they gave it to him... the quality of a hero and it is something that some people lack in the world.

  • You can really see him shine when he recieves the medal.

  • awesome

  • @Deadnsd The military has great respect for Bush over Obama- hes an act.

  • 41 people are taliban bitches

  • @MultiASSKICKER101 WOW WOW WOW WOW WAIT WAIT WAIT HOLD UP A SECOND THEIR CHEIF.....what you meant to say was "persons with political ideological and religious differences" You know you cant say that when democrats are around. They don't believe in free speech. I will let you go this time ;)

  • @MultiASSKICKER101 That or Westbro church.

  • It's sad people can't put politics aside for a moment like this.

    Congrats Sal, and thanks to all in the military and their families.

  • This man is a hero and a true American I can only hope that one day I will be even close to what he is.

  • This solider has balls.

  • I love patriotic moments like this but all the god talk..sigh..silly americans

  • @KeySour all the god shit was added in 1956 but is being removed now

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  • that man is a true hero and though I am not American i am proud of both his selfless act of bravery, unwavering courage and the United states Army, his brothers/sisters in arms.

    a great day for America

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  • i heard he wiped put 7 taliban on his own master cheif much?

  • I salute Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta and all previous recipients of the Medal of Honor and all those who have given all in the service of this nation.

  • I live in Sweden, but I was born and I grew up in Bosnia. I will ALWAYS remember what America, US army and the US Navy did for us during the Balkan war.

    Your soldiers honor us, and I salute Staff Sergeant Salvatore Gunta, and all the men and women serving around the world. You DO make a difference.

    God bless you all.

    Vedran

  • I live in Sweden, but I was born and I grew up in Bosnia. I will ALWAYS remember what America, US army and the US Navy did for us during the Balkan war.

    Your soldiers honor us, and I salute Staff Sergeant Salvatore Gunta, and all the men and women serving around the world. You DO make a difference.

    God bless you all.

    Vedran

  • God bless you to, my friend!!!

  • Instead of clapping Obama should salute him.. What an honor was that fancy clapping..

  • lol Obama is having trouble with the Metal of Honor lol 21:28

  • it would suck when he walked out side he got robbed

  • 40 people are talliban assholes and i hope to kill them all when iI'm a Marine!

  • @YellowSnowmanful you going to bootcamp? if so when and were?! im going to parris Island in sept

  • @Ali3970 well. becasue of my Asthma they delayed me for a year and they want to send me in about a year or so. Got to love the military. I got the waivors and such but they wont just let me go yet. They still running medical backround checks and stuff like that. I'm not certain what month and day they want to send me but they have alot of there hands and i am pretty calm about it. I understand why they delayed by entry. But I'm in no hurry to die right now. But i hopethe best luck to you