We, the Citizens, Veterans, Active Members of the Armed Forces of the United States of America, Voters, and Tax Payers of this Great Nation, request that Sgt. Rafael Peralta USMC (Deceased), be Posthumously Awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has rejected the nomination of a Marine Sergeant for the Medal of Honor, for the THIRD TIME, due to "Lack of evidence that he deserved it"...
EYEWITNESS accounts have been presented, and more than enough evidence has been brought forward to recognize this COURAGEOUS, SELFLESS, DEDICATED Marine, and Award his Family the Medal of Honor on his behalf.
Testimonies from Marines that were within "Arms Reach" of Sgt. Peralta, will insist that he knowingly shielded the grenade blast with his body. Evidence enough...