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11/23/2004 Entry: "Sgt. Rafael Peralta, USMC"
Posted by Maynard @ 03:47 PM MST

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U.S. Marine Corps
Sgt. Rafael Peralta, USMC

Fedora Tip to Blackfive, for his linking to the Seattle Times story about Marine Sgt. Rafael Peralta, who, in the battle for Fallujah, performed the same deed as Corporal Dunham, but without the helmet.

Guys who jump on grenades are simply amazing in their selflessness. As yet there is no news of a Medal of Honor recommendation for Sergeant Peralta, but there is plenty of precedent for one. As for other Medal of Honor recommendations, there is no news regarding Corporal Dunham's recommendation, nor for SFC Paul Smith. Apparently, some Nameless Brit has been (perhaps) recommended for one.

To emphasize the gravity of one of these awards, I refer you to a quote from this article:

In fact, according to Library of Congress defense expert David F. Burrelli, it must be "the type of deed which, if he had not done it, would not subject him to any justified criticism."
Semper Fidelis: truer words were never spoken about Sergeant Peralta.

Medal of Honor and Purple Heart ribbons

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What does it take to get SGT Peralta the Metal Of Honor that he deserves not to mention the Navy Cross!

Posted by John Nordyke @ 12/17/2004 03:10 AM MST

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