Give Marine Sgt Rafael Peralta the Medal of Honor
According to the secretary of the Navy, Marine Sgt. Rafael Peralta, an immigrant from Mexico City who enlisted in the Marine Corps the day before receiving his green card, was serving with the 1st Bat... continue reading »
"former Corporal, USMC"
"I am ashamed of how our military are been treated. Some of these politicians should walk a mile in their shoes."
"I support this petition"
"CWO4 USNR -Retired"
"What matters in life is how one lives, not how long. Sgt Peralta may have been at the end of his life, but his last act was of undying heroism."
"Sgt Peralta was a dear friend of mine. I was one of his platoon Corpsmen and he distinguished himself from other Marines by looking out for me and my junior Corpsman. He was with me on almost every patrol that I went on, except the one where he was killed"
"This Marine Deserves the Medal of Honor and is backed by me 100\%"
"Disgraceful and UNACCEPTABLE (wife of retired Marine B.R. Kelly and proud mom to 3 USMC Iraq COMBAT vets!)"
"I support this petition"
"Honor the Fallen...or else!"
"Please!!!!!!"
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"I was recommended for a Navy Cross in Vietnam, I was told, and it resulted in a Bronze Star. I'm old and unimportant, but this young Marine, this forever young Marine, deserves much better."
"USMC 86-93 He earned it now, please honor him correctly"
"If there is any doubt this Marine is deserving of this Honor then we should always give the benifit of the doubt to the receipiant and the statments of his fellow Marines that were present. Award this hero for his duty now!!"
"this is just another way of them triyng to put the hispanic race down"
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"He should definitely be awarded the MOH. He earned it with his life."
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"Refusing this Marine The MOH,because he was wounded by "friendly fire" is a disgrace! Who wounded him, is irrevelent. It does not diminish his bravery one whit. The Secretary of the Navy should be ashamed of himself! By what right does a desk bound bureau"
