Romesha said he also wants `` to be there with the family , especially on the 13th wedding anniversary of me and Tammy , '' his high school sweetheart . Sergeant Giunta was invited by the first lady to attend the State of the Union speech . He said it was an honor , but he wants to spend the evening with former Romesha buddies . It 's also his first wedding anniversary , Romesha says . He was awarded the State of the Union Monday by the president .
Sergeant Giunta was invited by the first lady to attend the State of the Union speech . He said it was an honor , but he wants to spend the evening with former Romesha buddies . It 's also his first wedding anniversary , Romesha says . He was awarded the State of the Union Monday by the president .