what a shame
I have talked to one of the guys who was there with him. And he fully feels that Sgt. Rafael Peralta pulled that Grenade to and under himself.
quote:Sgt. Rafael Peralta was ruled not to have been conscious when his body smothered a grenade in Iraq in 2004.
SAN DIEGO - The secretary of defense has denied a request to upgrade a fallen Marine's Navy Cross to the Medal of Honor, a San Diego congressman's office said Wednesday.
The Pentagon told Rep. Duncan Hunter it supports the decision of former Defense Secretary Robert Gates, who honored Sgt. Rafael Peralta with the Navy Cross instead of the military's highest honor.
Peralta was not conscious when his body smothered a grenade in Iraq in 2004, saving the lives of other Marines, Gates ruled in 2008. The case was reopened this year after Hunter obtained a video of the battle action and a new forensics report. The lawmaker said the new evidence proved Peralta's actions were intentional.
But defense officials found the new evidence was not sufficient to change the decision, said Joe Kasper, Hunter's spokesman.
Navy Secretary Ray Mabus told reporters during a visit to Camp Pendleton last week that he had recommended Peralta be awarded the Medal of Honor.
Peralta's family was informed of Defense Secretary Leon Panetta's decision on Wednesday, Kasper said.
Hunter's office told them the congressman, a former combat Marine who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, would continue to fight to get the medal upgraded.
Hunter believes the Medal of Honor is the award Peralta deserves, Kasper said.
quote:Sgt. Rafael Peralta was ruled not to have been conscious when his body smothered a grenade in Iraq in 2004.
SAN DIEGO - The secretary of defense has denied a request to upgrade a fallen Marine's Navy Cross to the Medal of Honor, a San Diego congressman's office said Wednesday.
The Pentagon told Rep. Duncan Hunter it supports the decision of former Defense Secretary Robert Gates, who honored Sgt. Rafael Peralta with the Navy Cross instead of the military's highest honor.
Peralta was not conscious when his body smothered a grenade in Iraq in 2004, saving the lives of other Marines, Gates ruled in 2008. The case was reopened this year after Hunter obtained a video of the battle action and a new forensics report. The lawmaker said the new evidence proved Peralta's actions were intentional.
But defense officials found the new evidence was not sufficient to change the decision, said Joe Kasper, Hunter's spokesman.
Navy Secretary Ray Mabus told reporters during a visit to Camp Pendleton last week that he had recommended Peralta be awarded the Medal of Honor.
Peralta's family was informed of Defense Secretary Leon Panetta's decision on Wednesday, Kasper said.
Hunter's office told them the congressman, a former combat Marine who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, would continue to fight to get the medal upgraded.
Hunter believes the Medal of Honor is the award Peralta deserves, Kasper said.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9XaryrGnQE
The adult ought to have hes ass kicked.0 -
Yep, you would think that he would have been ashamed to publish that. 0 -
I hate people like that.[:(!] 0 -
quote:Originally posted by HobbyGuy
Just proves how stupid some gun owners can be. Crap like that can give the rest of us a black eye. [B)][V]
Not to mention the chance that the young person is now afraid of guns.0 -
I'de of givin anything I possessed at that age to do that,,,,,Over and over and over.So would've most of the people I grew up with.Of course I had my thumb laid wide open by a Northern Pike at that age as well tryin to remove a Daredevil and refused to go get stiches cause the ba$tards were bitin.I guess the seperation between "way of life" vs."just a pastime" has presented itself. 0 -
His cackling laugh is the worse part. Really shows where his mind is. 0 -
The guy is a real moron...[:(!] 0
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