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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Salvatore "Sal" Giunta, who became the first non-posthumous Medal of Honor recipient since Vietnam for his heroic efforts during Operation Enduring Freedom, receives congratulations in the hours before he received the medal from President Barack Obama at the White House, Nov. 16, 2010.

A HERO'S HANDSHAKE

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Salvatore "Sal" Giunta, who became the first non-posthumous Medal of Honor recipient since Vietnam for his heroic efforts during Operation Enduring Freedom, receives congratulations in the hours before he received the medal from President Barack Obama at the White House, Nov. 16, 2010.

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