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Originally Posted by Joe S.
I just came across an article in our local TV Guide, that the History Channel is doing a feature entitled "Act of Honor"
this evening, Saturday - 5/19. For those of you who may or may not
know Sgt Peralta was killed in action - saved fellow marines by
covering a grenade, in Iraq, November 2004 during the Battle of
Falluja (sp?) and was a member of 1/3; this story is about him before
and during his time in the Marines....
...I understand that he has/had been nominated for the Medal of Honor;
but have not seen or heard any decision.
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There was discussion, albeit it was some time ago. If and when it gets approved, I am sure the discussion will resume.
Eagle
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Primum non Nocere
"I have hung out in dangerous places a lot over the years, from combat zones to biker bars, and it is the weak, the unaware, or those looking for it, that usually find trouble.
Ain't no one getting out of this world alive. All you can do is try to have some choice in the way you go. Prepare yourself (and your affairs), and when your number is up, die on your feet fighting rather than on your knees. And make the SOBs pay dearly."
The Reaper-3 Sep 04
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