genoyamamoto 0 #1 February 8, 2005 I didn't find any posts on him. I thought you all should know. http://www.marines.mil/marinelink/mcn2000.nsf/lookupstoryref/2004123102943 Quote Sgt. Rafael Peralta, 25, was a platoon scout, which meant he could have stayed back in safety while the squads of 1st Platoon went into the danger filled streets, but he was constantly asking to help out by giving them an extra Marine. I learned by speaking with him and other Marines the night before that he frequently put his safety, reputation and career on the line for the needs and morale of the junior Marines around him. A Mexican-American who lived in San Diego, Peralta earned his citizenship after he joined the Marine Corps. In an act living up to the heroes of the Marine Corps’ past, such as Medal of Honor recipients Pfc. James LaBelle and Lance Cpl. Richard Anderson, Peralta – in his last fleeting moments of consciousness- reached out and pulled the grenade into his body. LaBelle fought on Iwo Jima and Anderson in Vietnam, both died saving their fellow Marines by smothering the blast of enemy grenades. His selflessness left four other Marines with only minor injuries from smaller fragments of the grenade. Gotta go... plaything needs to spank me Feel the hate... Photos here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #2 February 8, 2005 No matter what your feeling about the situation over there, this man's selfless act and love for his brothers in life deserves respect and a thank you. R.I.P. Sgt. Men of your caliber are what this world needs. -jp- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TypicalFish 0 #3 February 8, 2005 QuoteNo matter what your feeling about the situation over there, this man's selfless act and love for his brothers in life deserves respect and a thank you. R.I.P. Sgt. Men of your caliber are what this world needs. What else can be said? Rest in peace, Sergeant."I gargle no man's balls..." ussfpa on SOCNET Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
namgrunt 0 #4 February 8, 2005 HOOAH he knows what it means!!!!!59 YEARS,OVERWEIGHT,BALDIND,X-GRUNT LAST MIL. JUMP VIET-NAM(QUAN-TRI) www.dzmemories.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckbrown 0 #5 February 8, 2005 Hopefully he'll get to MOH. Small consolation, but deserved. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markd_nscr986 0 #6 February 8, 2005 Our "best" truly are serving their country....Thanks for sharing his storyMarc SCR 6046 SCS 3004 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,465 #7 February 8, 2005 QuoteNo matter what your feeling about the situation over there, this man's selfless act and love for his brothers in life deserves respect and a thank you. R.I.P. Sgt. Men of your caliber are what this world needs. absolutely!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumper03 0 #8 February 8, 2005 Semper Fi Sgt. Peralta. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rebecca 0 #9 February 8, 2005 Whew. I've got chills crawling up and down my right side after reading that. Sgt. Peralta, you committed an act of unquestionable bravery and heroism, and for that and all the sacrifices you and your brothers had already made, this American thanks you. you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #10 February 9, 2005 QuoteHOOAH he knows what it means!!!!! Actually, since he was a Marine, it should be; OooRah! Only Army pukes go "HooAhh". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #11 February 9, 2005 QuoteI didn't find any posts on him. I thought you all should know. http://www.marines.mil/marinelink/mcn2000.nsf/lookupstoryref/2004123102943 Quote Sgt. Rafael Peralta, 25, was a platoon scout, which meant he could have stayed back in safety while the squads of 1st Platoon went into the danger filled streets, but he was constantly asking to help out by giving them an extra Marine. I learned by speaking with him and other Marines the night before that he frequently put his safety, reputation and career on the line for the needs and morale of the junior Marines around him. A Mexican-American who lived in San Diego, Peralta earned his citizenship after he joined the Marine Corps. In an act living up to the heroes of the Marine Corps’ past, such as Medal of Honor recipients Pfc. James LaBelle and Lance Cpl. Richard Anderson, Peralta – in his last fleeting moments of consciousness- reached out and pulled the grenade into his body. LaBelle fought on Iwo Jima and Anderson in Vietnam, both died saving their fellow Marines by smothering the blast of enemy grenades. His selflessness left four other Marines with only minor injuries from smaller fragments of the grenade. The true embodiment of John 15:13 Semper Fi, Devil Dog.Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmcguffee 0 #12 February 11, 2005 QuoteActually, since he was a Marine, it should be; OooRah! The underdeveloped Marine larynx has trouble with the hard 'H' sound. So it always comes out as ooorah instead of the proper hooah.This Marine knew better than the majority of US citizens by birth what we owe our country. The MOH is the least we should do in his honor. "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane 0 #13 February 11, 2005 Quote The underdeveloped Marine larynx has trouble with the hard 'H' sound. So it always comes out as ooorah instead of the proper hooah. OooRah! is the masculine form of hooah. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
