Jennifer Giunta, spouse of Medal of Honor recipient Salvatore Giunta, takes a few minutes out of her busy day to discuss her experiences as a military spouse. Salvatore Augustine Giunta is a staff sergeant in the United States Army. 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 Vietnam War. Giunta was cited for saving the lives of members of his squad on October 25, 2007 during the War in Afghanistan.