Prior to that, he was responsible for the health, welfare, morale, training, and accountability of the soldiers in his company in the army, working to ensure all unit family members were well taken care of while their spouses were deployed in afghanistan. Giunta chose not to reenlist and left the army in june 2011. Living with honor, a memoir by ssg salvatore giunta interview and book tour dates. Ideal for the book collector or if you simply enjoy meeting your favorite celebrity, author, or sports icon. If the current book tour is not coming to an area near you, please take a look at our e signing page to place an order for a signedpersonalized copy of gauntlgrym. The first living medal of honor winner since the vietnam war tells his story. He kicked off his tour in cedar rapids, iowa because hiawatha, a suburb of cedar rapids has been his home town, graduating from a local high school. Salvatore giunta received a phone call from president barack obama yesterday, thanking him for his service. Salvatores most popular book is homeland forgotten realms. The kiss of the sun for pardon the song of the birds for mirth one is nearer gods heart in a garden than anywhere else on earth.
Join facebook to connect with giunta salvatore and others you may know. Salvatore augustine giunta is a former united states army soldier and the first living person. Book signings allow authors to make personal connections with readers, which is what makes them worth doing. Giuntas extraordinary heroism and selflessness above and beyond the call of duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit. Salvatore giunta celebrity biography, zodiac sign and. View the profiles of people named giunta salvatore. It also worked on getting the arc right for the series, so that the readers knew what to expect. Martin diaz deleon during a book signing for his giunta s book living with honor friday, dec. It looks like we dont have any biography for salvatore giunta yet be the first to contribute. Obama informed the infantryman that he would receive the nations highest award for his service and extraordinary bravery in battle, the statement said. Of course, i had no idea of the cost that came with. E signings are a great opportunity for fans and collectors.
Theres a myth going around that book signings dont make money. An indifferent iowa schoolboy, giunta was sitting in his high school chemistry class on 911. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Battle buddies reunite at fort hood book signing sports. A simple authors signature without a dedication is typically more valuable to collectors exceptions include inscriptions to persons. Nov 16, 2010 president barack obama presents the medal of honor to army staff sgt. Success depends on attending carefully to every detail related to the event.
He made his literary debut in 1988 with his first icewind dale book, the crystal shard. Armature video taken of medal of honor winner salvatore sal a. Some of the names, addresses, email addresses, telephone numbers or other information in samples on this website may have been impersonated or spoofed. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the biography submission guide. Z4 a first edition hardcover book signed by the author in as new condition in as new dust jacket. For his conspicuous gallantry on october 25th, 2007, in afghanistans dangerous korengal valley, 22yearold giunta received the militarys highest award for bravery. As with any promotional idea, youll get out what you put in. At the white house on tuesday, a young man from iowa, 25yearold staff sergeant salvatore giunta, will become the first living soldier to earn the medal of honor since the vietnam war.
The american homebrewers association has worked on behalf of the homebrewing community since 1978 and celebrates a membership of more than 46,000 homebrewers and beer enthusiasts. Medal of honor comic series highlights actions of audie murphy and. Book signing central is an event information service brought to you by and has a focus on author events, book signings, and autograph expos. Some exhibitors may be hosting signings that arent listed below, so be sure to check with your favorite press or magazine for details. Medal of honor recipient salvatore giunta tells his story. Soldier for life with medal of honor recipient staff sergeant sal. Giunta s extraordinary heroism and selflessness above and beyond the call of duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, company b, 2d battalion airborne, 503d infantry regiment, and the united states army. Book signings are an unmitigated pleasure except when youre the author of the book that no one has turned up to have signed tue 31 jul 2012 04.
As a person born on this date, salvatore giunta is listed in our database as the 36th most popular celebrity for the day january 21 and the 253rd most popular for the year 1985. On the perks and pitfalls of signing books books the. Giuntas platoon was conducting a movement to contact to interdict enemy forces on the gatigal spur, in order to provide over watch for 2nd and 3rd. Please share what you know or ask a question about this article by leaving a comment below. Heres his story of what happened that day in afghanistan. Giunta delivered 16 november 2010, east room, the white house good afternoon, everybody. Salvatore giunta was feted in an emotional ceremony at the white house, his inner thoughts appeared in real time on his twitter account to the delight of twitter users.
If the current book tour is not coming to an area near you, please take a look at our esigning page to place an order for a signedpersonalized copy of gauntlgrym. Living with honor book by salvatore giunta, joe layden official. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for salvatore giunta. He is the first living person to receive the united states armed forces highest decoration for valor, the medal of honor, for actions that occurred since.
The author may add a short message to the reader, called a dedication, to each book, which may be personalized with the recipients name upon request. On behalf of michelle and myself, welcome to the white house. Joe layden author a compelling memoir from a true heroand one of the few living persons to ever. After two tours in afghanistan, he found plenty, but he also acquired a wellearned, cruel brand of wisdom. Book signing is the affixing of a signature to the title page or flyleaf of a book by its author. I had the pleasure of meeting salvatore giunta during his first book signing, kicking off the book tour for his just released living with honor. Salvatore giunta phone, address, background info whitepages.
Living with honor medal of honor host city program. Esignings are a great opportunity for fans and collectors. Book signing is popular because an authors signature increases the value of books for collectors. Medal of honor comic series features sal giunta and audie murphy. Salvatore has 333 books on goodreads with 17916 ratings. A quick note to let you know that signed copies of all three of my fbius attorney books something about you, a lot like love, and about that night are up for bidding in the win for berlin charity auction.
Twitterverse angry over giunta stolen valor stripes. Awarding the medal of honor to staff sergeant salvatore a. Salvatore giuntas phone number, email, address spokeo. Whitepages people search is the most trusted directory. The ancient is part of the saga of the first king, a fourbook series that chronicles the early days of corona, the same world as salvatores bestselling demon wars saga. However, you cant expect the venue to do all the promotional work. Throughout the year offers different books to be signed. If the website has received payment for the books then that book is set aside and mr. Jan 17, 2014 upcoming chicago and new york city signings march 25, 20 2 comments for those of you who live in either chicago or new york city or who happen to be in those areas next week, i have two book signings coming up that i wanted to let you know about. Contact the washington speakers bureau to schedule sal giunta as your keynote.
Giunta was cited for saving the lives of members of his squad on 25 october 2007 during the war in afghanistan. But depending on the market, genre, and attitude of the writer, an author can make anywhere from five to 100 sales at a signing. First published in 1988 this was to be the book that helped setup and establish salvatores ice wind dale trilogy. Living with honor, a memoir by ssg salvatore giunta interview. If the website has received payment for the book s then that book is set aside and mr. Salvatore giunta born january 21, 1985 is a united states army soldier who received the medal of honor for his actions during the war in afghanistan.
Sal giunta was just a regular kid from iowa when he enlisted in the army to figure out what to do with his life. Salvatore giunta is the first living soldier from the wars in iraq or afghanistan to be chosen to receive the medal of honor. People born on january 21 fall under the zodiac sign of aquarius, the water bearer. Check back often for additions, cancellations or changes to the book tour schedule. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Book signings are events, usually at a bookstore or library, where an author sits and signs books for a period. Salvatore giunta is a famous american sergeant, who was born on january 21, 1985. Salvatore giunta book signing at px 173rd airbone brigade combat team medal of honor winner salvatore giunta signs his book march 20 at the vicenza post exchange.
First living medal of honor recipient since the vietnam war, author. Below is a list of robert anthony salvatores books in order of when they were originally published and in chronological. Giuntas extraordinary heroism and selflessness above and beyond the call of duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, company b, 2d battalion airborne, 503d infantry regiment, and the united states army. Two years later, at loggerheads with his father, he joined the army looking for excitement. Its a great cause to help a 7 yearold girl with brittle bone disease get a muchneeded surgery. Living with honor by salvatore giunta, joe layden kirkus. Salvatore giunta during a ceremony in the east room of the white house in washington, tuesday, nov. Creating the world and building the overall tone of the series, this particular book went about introducing the characters. Salvatore sal augustine giunta was born in clinton, iowa on january 21, 1985 and is the oldest of three children. Salvatore wrote his first manuscript in 1982, which was titled echoes of the fourth magic, which was not published until 1990. Welcome to your most valuable resource for book signing events around the country. Three years after that act of battlefield bravery, salvatore giunta became the first living service member to receive the nations top military award, the medal of honor. Find salvatore giuntas phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information. President barack obama presents the medal of honor to army staff sgt.
Obama awards medal of honor to salvatore giunta newsone. Thank you, chaplain carver, for that beautiful invocation. Book tour information there isnt any new book tour information available at this time. Salvatore giunta at a book signing at a post exchange in vicenza, italy in 20.
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