Rafael Peralta - Home of the Brave
I have posted about Rafael Peralta before. There is so much more to the story. He is up for the CMH and one more reason why this man has to go. So please sign the petition.
Marine Sergeant Rafael Peralta
Purple Heart
Nominated for the Medal of Honor
Iraq
“Be proud of being an American. Our father came to this country, became a citizen because it was the right place for our family to be.”
—Sergeant Peralta’s final letter to his younger brother, Ricardo
Sergeant Peralta’s younger sister, Karen, 13, was left to confront life without a father and now older brother. She worried that his life and legacy would soon be forgotten: “I know that right now, people are really nice and everything. When it’s going to be like, one year, or two years, they are going to forget about him….Right now they are giving medals to my mom for everything. But I know that when it comes to later on, they are going to forget him, they’re gonna forget about him.”
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Comment by A Conservative Realist— 2006/04/27 @ 04:25 PM — (Reply)
amazing story...his selfless act always brings the tears
Comment by elmers brother— 2006/04/27 @ 04:26 PM — (Reply)
Comment by Cate— 2006/04/27 @ 04:33 PM — (Reply)
me neither
Comment by elmers brother— 2006/04/27 @ 04:42 PM — (Reply)
that was difficult to read. Sometimes it takes the viewpoint of someone who had to work to become American or whose parents had recently become Americans for the rest of us to appreciate what we have. He wanted to make history, I hope he is rewarded in Heaven and by Congress
Comment by American Crusader— 2006/04/28 @ 11:03 AM — (Reply)
that was difficult to read. Sometimes it takes the viewpoint of someone who had to work to become American or whose parents had recently become Americans for the rest of us to appreciate what we have. He wanted to make history, I hope he is rewarded in Heaven and by Congress
Comment by American Crusader— 2006/04/28 @ 11:05 AM — (Reply)
needless to say, I was having a hard time posting. I kept getting "server down" and continued trying....lol at least I made my point.
Comment by American Crusader— 2006/04/28 @ 11:44 AM — (Reply)
Thank God for Rafael Peralta, what an amazing, gut wrenching yet inspiring story. That will definetly make you look in the mirror for a self check.
Comment by Joe Gringo— 2006/04/28 @ 11:55 AM — (Reply)
Comment by Brooke— 2006/04/28 @ 04:18 PM — (Reply)
I,M NOT AN AMERICAN, BUT IMUST SAY GOD BLESS THIS YOUNG MAN!!!! HE MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE,FOR OUR FREEDOM, ENTITY, AND SELF RESPECT!! I HAVE MY OWN HALL OF HERO,S IN MY LIVING ROOM AND HE,LL BE ON MY WALL. EVERY MORNING WHEN I GET UP I SAY A PRAYER AND GIVE THANKS THAT SUCH BRAVE AND DECENT PEOPLE EXIST. GOD BLESS HIS FAMILY AND AN OLD SAYING COMES TO MIND, IT IS NOT HOW THEY DIED THAT MADE THEM HERO,S , BUT HOW THEY LIVED!!!!
Comment by OSONS FOR LIBERTY— 2006/04/28 @ 08:05 PM — (Reply)
amen osons
Comment by elmers brother — 2006/04/29 @ 03:49 AM — (Reply)
Hey Elmer's brother! Thanks for the warm welcome. Love the blog. The Latin adds a nice touch!
Comment by Florian Guerrero— 2006/05/02 @ 02:11 PM — (Reply)
Very nice EB.. You're keeping his memory alive:>)
Comment by eyesallaround— 2006/06/16 @ 01:46 PM — (Reply)
it's the least WE could do eyes
Comment by ELMERS BROTHER — 2006/06/16 @ 03:20 PM — (Reply)