List of Italian American Medal of Honor Recipients - War in Afghanistan

War in Afghanistan

Jared C. Monti

Rank and organization: Sergeant First Class, United States Army, 3rd Squadron, 71st Cavalry, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division

Date and place of action: 21 June 2006, Gowardesh, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

Entered service at: Fort Sill, Oklahoma

Date and place of birth: 20 September 1975, Abington, Massachusetts

Salvatore Giunta

Rank and organization: Staff Sergeant, United States Army, Company B, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade

Date and place of action: 27 October 2007, Korengal Valley, Afghanistan

Entered service at: Fort Benning, Georgia

Date and place of birth: 21 January 1985, Clinton, Iowa