Salvatore Giunta is the only living recipient of the Medal of Honor from the gulf war conflict. There have been seven awards. All the others died during their heroic acts and never saw their awards.

This is definitely not Business Ethics. However, it is a matter of honor. Mr. Giunta displays a decision making that would seem idiotic to the beltway bloviators. He displays a patriotism that seldom figures into the business practices of “American” companies and the pseudo-citizens of our corporate board rooms.

I have been called shrill. What do you call it when one man is willing to lay down his life for his fellow man, while News Corp. (Fox News) waxes rich on software purchased from our nation’s enemy, North Korea? Are both patriots? Are both decisions reflective of honor? Are both decisions the result of a commitment to freedom and the security of the United States?

I’ll tell you the answer. Only one fits the criteria of patriot.

I’m proud to live in the same country with him.

James Pilant