IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 9 
Honoring the service and sacrifice of Army Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta, 
a native of Hiawatha, Iowa, and the first living recipient of the Medal 
of Honor since the Vietnam War. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 19, 2011 
Mr. LOEBSACK (for himself, Mr. LATHAM, Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. BOSWELL, 
and Mr. BRALEY of Iowa) submitted the following concurrent resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Honoring the service and sacrifice of Army Staff Sergeant 
Salvatore Giunta, a native of Hiawatha, Iowa, and the 
first living recipient of the Medal of Honor since the 
Vietnam War. 
Whereas Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta of the United 
States Army, a native of Hiawatha, Iowa, was awarded 
the Medal of Honor by President Obama on November 
16, 2010; 
Whereas the Medal of Honor is the highest honor awarded 
to members of the Armed Forces for valor in combat; 
Whereas the official citation awarding of the Medal of Honor 
to Staff Sergeant Giunta states that Staff Sergeant 
Giunta ‘‘distinguished himself conspicuously by gallantry 
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and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond 
the call of duty in action with an armed enemy in the 
Korengal Valley, Afghanistan, on October 25, 2007’’; 
Whereas Staff Sergeant Giunta joins an elite group of Medal 
of Honor recipients dating back to the Civil War; 
Whereas the production and distribution of a medal of honor 
recognizing individual valor was first proposed by a fellow 
Iowan, Senator James W. Grimes, and the Secretary of 
the Navy was authorized to award the first ‘‘medals of 
honor’’ under section 7 of the Act of December 21, 1861 
(12 Stat. 330; chapter I); 
Whereas Staff Sergeant Giunta is the first living recipient of 
the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War; 
Whereas Staff Sergeant Giunta displayed true courage in the 
face of enemy fire, risking his own life for the benefit of 
an injured soldier; 
Whereas the actions of Staff Sergeant Giunta represent the 
highest values of the Army and the United States; 
Whereas Staff Sergeant Giunta has demonstrated humility 
and dedication to his fellow soldiers on the numerous oc-
casions, stating that the Medal of Honor does not belong 
to him alone, but also to his fellow soldiers, both living 
and dead, for whom he holds the Medal of Honor in 
trust; and 
Whereas the brave actions of Staff Sergeant Giunta, which 
went above and beyond the call of duty, as well as the 
modesty and selfless service exhibited by Staff Sergeant 
Giunta, stand as the embodiment of the best attributes 
of the people of the United States: Now, therefore, be it 
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Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) honors the service and sacrifice of Staff 
Sergeant Salvatore Giunta of the United States 
Army, who is the first living recipient of the Medal 
of Honor since the Vietnam War; and 
(2) encourages the people of the United States 
to recognize the valor and heroism exhibited by Staff 
Sergeant Giunta. 
Æ 
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