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 »
"Please review the award as Sgt Peralta gave the ultimate sacrifice and made the decision to shield a grenade with his body to protect his comrades regardless if he had been wounded previously. It is hard to rationalize that because he was wounded (possibl"
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"I served as a Combat Infantry Officer in Vietnam in 68-69. Soldiers and Marines have been getting the MOH since WWII for the selfless act of giving their lives for their comrades by absorbing grenade blasts. The legacy of this man deserves the MOH."
"A true hero~ Semper Fi"
"Daughter,sister,wife & mother of former Military"
"As a Vietnam veteran and writer about the impact of war, nothing harms the will and morale of our troops and our vets as when the militiary or our country is perceived as turning its back and not honoring our sacrifices as they should be honored. Overturn"
"This Marine deserves this medal"
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"As a veteran of the Chosin Reservoir Battle"
"Sergeant Peralta deserves nothing less than the M.O.H. for his unquestionable act of heroism above and beyond the call of duty.."
"I spoke with several of those Marines whose lives were saved by the ultimater sacrifice that Sgt Peralta did for them. One of those that were saved was a recruit when I was A Series Gunnery Sergeant at MCRD San Diego, but to actually have seen their expre"
"My congressional delegation are Rep Delahunt, Sen Kerry and Sen Kennedy. I may as well piss into the wind to ask them for congressional intervention into this matter. Sgt Peralta's Medal of Honor case requires that the matter be re investigated by congres"
"Should not have been a question. God Bless his family."
"Robert! Give this War Fighter what he is due--MoH! DoD Retired"
"Remove head from butt & do what's right"
"I wish more of our government officials exhibited that kind of "reflex action.""
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"This Marine took his life to save fellow marines fighting for this country so YES he does deserve this metal"
"Who is Secretary Gates to determine if this is a refexive action. We did not know that God resided in Washington. Give this young man the medal he so richly deserves."
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"What is a hero to Mr. Gates? What he did desorves the Honor Sir!"
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"This Marine deserves the highest honor we can give him!"
