Today's Army Heroes

by Joyce L. Markovics

On October 25, 2007, U.S. Army Specialist Salvatore Giunta and his platoon were on a nighttime mission in northeastern Afghanistan. Suddenly, Taliban fighters ambushed the Americans, and bullets were flying everywhere. Several of Specialist Giunta's fellow soldiers were struck by fire and seriously wounded. Without hesitation, Specialist Giunta ran toward the wall of enemy fire so he could help bring the wounded soldiers to safety. Despite being shot...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1617724459
• ISBN13: 9781617724459
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: Bearport Publishing
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.2" x 10.1"
• Age Range: 7 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 7