In memoriam: Peralta was 25 when he was killed; he also received a Purple Heart for his actions
Hero Marine Who Saved Comrades By Falling On Grenade Will NOT Get Posthumous Medal of Honor - Because He Was 'Unconscious When It Exploded' -- Daily Mail
* Sgt Rafael Peralta killed in the line of duty on November 15, 2004 in Fallouja, Iraq
* Marines said they saw him pull active grenade towards body, but autopsy report said that Peralta was brain dead at the time from friendly fire
* Department of Defense ruled that Peralta's actions were not conscious, and therefore did not award him Medal of Honor
* Peralta instead given Navy Star and Purple Heart
A Marine who was killed after his unconscious body fell on a live grenade during the Iraq War will not receive a posthumous Medal of Honor, it was revealed today.
Sgt Rafael Peralta was 25 years old when he fell on the grenade in Fallouja, Iraq in 2004. Though he perished, his body shielded other American soldiers and saved the lives of other Marines.
The Pentagon told Rep. Duncan Hunter it supports the decision of former Defense Secretary Robert Gates, who honored Sgt. Rafael Peralta with the Navy Cross instead of the military's highest honor.
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More News On The Decision To Not Give A Posthumous Medal of Honor To Marine Sgt. Rafael Peralta
No MoH upgrade for Peralta: Congressman -- Marine Times
Peralta not getting Medal of Honor -- North County Times
Panetta denies Medal of Honor for Marine who dived on grenade -- Washington Times
Marine who died in Iraq won't get Medal of Honor -- FOX News
No Medal of Honor for San Diego Marine killed in Iraq -- L.A. Times
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