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Carrying the other wounded american away who happened to be one of sal's best friends. he moved forward, he killed one of the insurgents, wounded the other who ran off. >> jon: fast-forward to last month, and staff sergeant giunta remembering his former colleagues in arms with a selfless adjuster, at a ceremony in italy, he gave his medal of honor to his unit. >> i want this to stay here in italy with the 173rd, to the men and women that turn this every single day through their selflessness and sacrifice. i present this to you, sir, for the 173rd grade. [applause] >> jon: so the 173rd airborne...

Joining us now sal giunta, and the president and ceo of america warrior partnership. thank you for being with us. i met you both in the past. sal, giving your medal of honor to your entire unit, why? >> it was the only thing that felt right. i've been struggling struggling now for six years and to change about how to wear this and robert presented the biggest, the fastest, the best, most selfless men and women i have ever met in my life. and i receive the accolades for things that we did, not things that i ever did. and without medal and symbolism, it belongs to the men and women of the 173rd....

Injuries reported, thankfully. and over in the east coast, tropical storm moving through the atlantic between the u.s. and bermuda. americans probably do not have to worry about landfall. but the storm will bring strong waves and rip currents. >> jon: right now and update on an american hero and his incredible act of generosity. you might remember the story of sal giunta, barack obama awarded him the medal of honor. the highest military decoration for valor. here is president obama describing the events on the battlefield in afghanistan which led to this moment in the white house. >> cell spri...

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