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New Navy Ship Commissioned
grumpygy
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quote:The USS Rafael Peralta is commissioned and the Corps streamlines annual training on this week's Corps Report.
https://www.facebook.com/marines/videos/10154533815900194/
quote:First Marine Division commander Lt Gen Richard Natonksi recommended Peralta for the Medal of Honor,[9] based on reports by seven Marines present (or nearby) when he died.[10] In December 2004, Congressman Bob Filner of California introduced legislation awarding Sgt. Peralta the Medal of Honor.[11]
On September 17, 2008, Natonski notified Peralta's family that he would receive the Navy Cross instead of the Medal of Honor. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates rejected the Marine Corps recommendation, saying that his panel unanimously confirmed that Peralta's actions did not meet the Medal of Honor standard "without any possibility of error or doubt". Gates' central argument related to whether the already-mortally-wounded Peralta could have intentionally reached for the grenade, shielding his fellow Marines from the blast. During a Marine Corps investigation of the attack Natonski had said, "I believe beyond a shadow of a doubt" that the gravely-wounded Peralta covered the grenade.[12] Doubt arose when some believed that Peralta was clinically dead when the grenade was thrown.[13][14]
After it was announced that Peralta would receive the Navy Cross instead, a number of people requested reconsideration,[15][16] with the congressional delegations from California and Hawaii and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus requesting a presidential review of Gates' decision.[17][18] Lawmakers continued their efforts;[19] of seven nominations for the Medal of Honor reaching the Secretary of Defense, Peralta's was the only one not approved.[20]
In March 2012 the Marine Corps Times reported that Navy officials were reviewing new evidence related to Peralta's case, including two videos (one by Marine combat photographer Steve Sebby)[21][22] and a pathology report.[23] The evidence was provided by California Representative Duncan D. Hunter,[24] who served with 1st Battalion, 11th Marines during Operation Vigilant Resolve (the first battle for Fallujah).[25] In December 2012 the Department of Defense announced that the Navy Cross would not be upgraded, with Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta saying that he did not want to overturn his predecessor's decision.[26] Hunter said he would appeal,[27] introducing a resolution co-sponsored by fellow California Representative Xavier Becerra which recommended that Peralta receive the Medal of Honor.[28] When Chuck Hagel replaced Panetta as Secretary of Defense, Hunter hoped he would be more receptive to the new evidence.[29] However, in February 2014 Hagel announced that Peralta's Medal of Honor nomination would not be reconsidered.[30] In June 2015 Peralta's mother, Rosa Maria, received the Navy Cross at a Camp Pendleton ceremony.[31]
I know a couple of the guys he served with and they were some of the ones fighting to get him the Medal of Honor. Still not sure what their problem was with it.
https://www.facebook.com/marines/videos/10154533815900194/
quote:First Marine Division commander Lt Gen Richard Natonksi recommended Peralta for the Medal of Honor,[9] based on reports by seven Marines present (or nearby) when he died.[10] In December 2004, Congressman Bob Filner of California introduced legislation awarding Sgt. Peralta the Medal of Honor.[11]
On September 17, 2008, Natonski notified Peralta's family that he would receive the Navy Cross instead of the Medal of Honor. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates rejected the Marine Corps recommendation, saying that his panel unanimously confirmed that Peralta's actions did not meet the Medal of Honor standard "without any possibility of error or doubt". Gates' central argument related to whether the already-mortally-wounded Peralta could have intentionally reached for the grenade, shielding his fellow Marines from the blast. During a Marine Corps investigation of the attack Natonski had said, "I believe beyond a shadow of a doubt" that the gravely-wounded Peralta covered the grenade.[12] Doubt arose when some believed that Peralta was clinically dead when the grenade was thrown.[13][14]
After it was announced that Peralta would receive the Navy Cross instead, a number of people requested reconsideration,[15][16] with the congressional delegations from California and Hawaii and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus requesting a presidential review of Gates' decision.[17][18] Lawmakers continued their efforts;[19] of seven nominations for the Medal of Honor reaching the Secretary of Defense, Peralta's was the only one not approved.[20]
In March 2012 the Marine Corps Times reported that Navy officials were reviewing new evidence related to Peralta's case, including two videos (one by Marine combat photographer Steve Sebby)[21][22] and a pathology report.[23] The evidence was provided by California Representative Duncan D. Hunter,[24] who served with 1st Battalion, 11th Marines during Operation Vigilant Resolve (the first battle for Fallujah).[25] In December 2012 the Department of Defense announced that the Navy Cross would not be upgraded, with Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta saying that he did not want to overturn his predecessor's decision.[26] Hunter said he would appeal,[27] introducing a resolution co-sponsored by fellow California Representative Xavier Becerra which recommended that Peralta receive the Medal of Honor.[28] When Chuck Hagel replaced Panetta as Secretary of Defense, Hunter hoped he would be more receptive to the new evidence.[29] However, in February 2014 Hagel announced that Peralta's Medal of Honor nomination would not be reconsidered.[30] In June 2015 Peralta's mother, Rosa Maria, received the Navy Cross at a Camp Pendleton ceremony.[31]
I know a couple of the guys he served with and they were some of the ones fighting to get him the Medal of Honor. Still not sure what their problem was with it.
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The guys threw his body on it or he obviously covered it while still alive?
Seems kinda cheesy what is the harm in a Medal of Honor, he died and very likely protected his men from harm?
if some trans gendered squatted on it and muffled the blast there would be 10 MEDALS....to many politicians as wannabe soldiers
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Thats funny but also so true.
If he was clinically dead when the grenade was thrown how the heck did he get on top of it?
The guys threw his body on it or he obviously covered it while still alive?
Seems kinda cheesy what is the harm in a Medal of Honor, he died and very likely protected his men from harm?
From the guys who were there, he did not jump on it But Reached out and pulled the grenade to him. Kind of hard for that to be an Unconscious action.