His bedroom wall bore only three neatly-framed paper documents: The U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and Rafael’s Marine Corps graduation certificate. He was nominated for the Medal of Honor based upon the eye witness statement of the five Marines whose lives he saved. In a highly controversial move, the Secretary of Defense downgraded the award to the Navy Cross.
Efforts continue by those whose lives he saved, as well as many other Marines, to see Rafael Peralta ultimately awarded the Medal of Honor for this action.
COMMENDATION
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Sergeant Rafael Peralta, United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving as Platoon Guide with 1st Platoon, Company A, First Battalion, Third Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, FIRST Marine Division, in action against Anti-Coalition Forces in support of Operation AL FAJAR, in Fallujah, Iraq, on 15 November 2004.
- The squad returned fire, wounding one insurgent. While attempting to maneuver out of the line of fire, Sergeant Peralta was shot and fell mortally wounded. After the initial exchange of gunfire, the insurgents broke contact, throwing a fragmentation grenade as they fled the building. The grenade came to rest near Sergeant Peralta’s head. Without hesitation and with complete disregard for his own personal safety, Sergeant Peralta reached out and pulled the grenade to his body, absorbing the brunt of the blast and shielding fellow Marines only feet away.
- Sergeant Peralta succumbed to his wounds. By his undaunted courage, intrepid fighting spirit, and unwavering devotion to duty, Sergeant Peralta reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.
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No matter back and forth, you Juan always remember the fallen. Thank you!
Surprised MAGA Hegseth hasn't renamed that ship.
MAGA is the cancer in our society. FACT.
It’s remembering and honor those falling. The very ones that sacrificed themselves (for you to run your mouth) FACT!!
Give them their respect š«”.
Fortunately many types of cancer can be treated successfully. Sadly the left struggles with ignorance and indoctrination. Which neither can be cured or even treated.
Jesus Christ was a Liberal......
Can't believe some Americans voted for this trash in the White House. Embarrassing. He sucked at the U.N.!!!
Getting Away with Murder
Trump has now ordered the killing of at least seventeen people on the high seas — with no accountability.
A veces es bueno empezar a reconocer
Q ya nos estamos haciendo viejos
Oooohhh q grandes ...
AquĆ m doy cuenta q a veces tienen q poner atenciĆ³n...
Not some my friend. A great majority of our population. I guess you were the minority so you really don't have a voice.
How do you know? Did he come to you in a vision?
Are you worried your drugs won't get here on time? What were these people doing out there ? Fishing? And it's not murder it's taking care of business.
“For God did not give us a spirit of timidity or cowardice or fear, but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of sound judgment and personal discipline [abilities that result in a calm, well-balanced mind and self-control].”
2 Timothy 1:7 AMP
https://bible.com/bible/1588/2ti.1.7.AMP
I chose the amplified version for this.
Trump would erase any trace of this brave Marine because he is not White.
In his eyes, Americans who died in the wars are "losers and suckers". He only likes soldiers that weren't captured and Gold Star families that kiss his ass. President bone spurs is a disgrace.
I’m sorry, Gold star family’s are on record (infuriated with Biden). While receiving their loved ones Biden was continuing looking at his watch.
Yeah, you might want to pipe down on who’s patriotic about his country and service men.
60% White Men voted for Trump 55% Latino/Hispanic/American Men voted for Trump.
The US Government has always killed but frames it so as to not be labeled as a criminal.
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