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Old 09-11-2010, 08:06 AM   #1
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Hey everyone, just wanted so share some news with you. In case you have not seen it yet, we now have a living Afghan War Vet who will be given the nations highest honor; The Medal of Honor. This young man fought out here in the vally of Afghansitan known as the Korengal (Death Valley or Devils Playground). Please check out the link below to the Washington Post.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...091002729.html
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Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta, a true American hero.
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This guy is truly a hero and a role model for our children.
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He's humble. He is a Hero and he can easily be seen as an idol and model for all men and women of the service and not. My congrats go to him!
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I think it is truly awesome! Please feel free to share with our fellow Americans.
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What an amazing story! Thanks for sharing!
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Just so everyone knows, the Korengal Valley in Afghanistan is considered the deadliest place in Afghansitan per square mile. The Soldiers nickname for the Korengal is "Death Valley." We are still fighting in the Korengal and the documentary RESTREPO is look into its nasty area.
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Just so everyone knows, the Korengal Valley in Afghanistan is considered the deadliest place in Afghansitan per square mile. The Soldiers nickname for the Korengal is "Death Valley." We are still fighting in the Korengal and the documentary RESTREPO is look into its nasty area.
Just finished a book about the valley and outpost Restrepo (think they made a documentary too - havent seen it).

I am in awe of what our fighting men and women do - just so I can sleep safely in my bed at night.

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I am in awe of what our fighting men and women do - just so I can sleep safely in my bed at night.

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I will never be able to show enough thanks for everything our soldiers do to protect this country. You guys are all fantastic! And to have someone get this honor is truely amazing. Congrats!
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I will never be able to show enough thanks for everything our soldiers do to protect this country. You guys are all fantastic! And to have someone get this honor is truely amazing. Congrats!
Thanks to all our brave men and women.
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Amazing. These men and women are truly brave. I'm proud of each and every one of them.
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Saw this on the news earlier in the week.
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and allies. You're not alone in this battle agains terrorism. Hopefully our new government will decide to send our troops back to Uruzgan after the previous government decided to leave (and fell because of it) before the job was done.
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Thank you for the link. I got chills reading the story. Thank you Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta.
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Truly amazing! Sadly not many survive their heroic actions. Awesome that this young man did.
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