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Barack Obama: “This medal today is a testament to his uncommon valor, but also to the parents and the community that raised him, the…”

On the recordNovember 15, 2010
This medal today is a testament to his uncommon valor, but also to the parents and the community that raised him, the military that trained him, and all the men and women who served by his side.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks on Presenting the Congressional Medal of Honor to Staff Sergeant Salvatore A. Giunta

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