[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 123 (Wednesday, September 18, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H5628]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING STAFF SERGEANT SALVATORE AUGUSTINE GIUNTA

  (Mr. ENYART asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ENYART. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Staff Sergeant 
Salvatore Augustine Giunta of the United States Army. Staff Sergeant 
Giunta was with the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team and was awarded 
the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry in action on October 25, 
2007, in Afghanistan.
  Staff Sergeant Giunta and his team were ambushed by heavy enemy fire. 
After sprinting for cover and returning fire, Staff Sergeant Giunta 
raced to his wounded squad leader to assist him. While disregarding the 
withering enemy fire, Staff Sergeant Giunta continued to assist the 
wounded and link up with men separated from his unit.
  When he observed two insurgents carrying away one of his men, this 
staff sergeant charged their position, killing one enemy and wounding 
the other. He then carried his comrade away from the exposed position 
and began to administer first aid before his squad caught up to provide 
security.
  It is for his extreme heroism and valor that I am proud to honor and 
remember the actions of Staff Sergeant Salvatore A. Giunta.

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