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SACRIFICE Troop cradled grenade to save others
Los Angeles Times ^
| 12-7-2004
| TONY PERRY and RICHARD MORRIS
Posted on 12/12/2004 9:21:00 PM PST by cfhBAMA
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To: COEXERJ145
Of course the truth is Peralta was more of an American than many of those who are born in the United States.
Well said, and Amen!
To: cfhBAMA
Give him the MOH, and if Rall says anything, hunt his ass down and hurt him. Badly.
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posted on
12/12/2004 9:57:01 PM PST
by
mhking
(Vote for Ramblings' Journal for best conservative blog @ http://2004weblogawards.com/)
To: cfhBAMA
My Junior High School was named after a local resident who jumped on a grenade to shield his buddies from the blast and was killed...
He recieved the Medal of Honor for his bravery as should this United States Marine
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posted on
12/12/2004 10:12:22 PM PST
by
joesnuffy
(Moderate Islam Is For Dilettantes)
To: COEXERJ145
"Of course the truth is Peralta was more of an American than many of those who are born in the United States." Another truth is that this courageous and honorable man came here legally, and sought to serve rather than to take. May God rest his loving soul in eternal peace.
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posted on
12/12/2004 10:14:26 PM PST
by
TheCrusader
("the frenzy of the Mohammedans has devastated the Churches of God" - Pope Urban II, 1097 A.D.)
To: COEXERJ145
You have one helluva nerve posting this sort of Barbra Streisand on this thread. This Marine was a LEGAL immigrant and more of a man than you (presuming you are male) could ever HOPE to be if you live forever. Go crawl back under your putrid and disgusting rock.
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posted on
12/12/2004 10:21:51 PM PST
by
dcwusmc
("The most dangerous man, to any government, is the man who is able to think things out for himself.)
To: cfhBAMA
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posted on
12/12/2004 10:22:46 PM PST
by
endthematrix
("Hey, it didn't hit a bone, Colonel. Do you think I can go back?" - U.S. Marine)
To: joesnuffy
There was another thread on FR earlier about this brave man.
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posted on
12/12/2004 10:25:25 PM PST
by
gortklattu
(check out thotline dot com)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
His fellow Marines witnessed his courage and sacrifice,
Active service and veterans around the world take heed.
The Congress of the United States of America must properly recognize Sergeant Rafael Peralta, USMC for action above and beyond the call to duty.
God Bless and keep you, Rafael!
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posted on
12/12/2004 10:26:26 PM PST
by
BIGLOOK
(I once opposed keelhauling but have recently come to my senses.)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
To: cfhBAMA
An extraordinarily brave and selfless act.
He deserves the medal and more. I hope he is in heaven with almighty God, right this very moment.
To: Alamo-Girl
Melting pot bump! What a beautiful soul!
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
This calls for a really profound statement, and I'd like to be the one to make it. If only I had the words. Sgt. Peralta's actions say it all, but I still wish I had the words to properly honor him.
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posted on
12/12/2004 10:51:55 PM PST
by
BykrBayb
(5 minutes of prayer for Terri, every day at 11 am EDT, until she's safe. http://www.terrisfight.org)
To: winner3000
To: COEXERJ145
Based on what the FR Buchanan Brigades say, this can't be true as no one good comes from Mexico.Name the Freepers that say this.
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posted on
12/12/2004 11:00:43 PM PST
by
Ajnin
To: cfhBAMA
What an outstanding young man. His sacrifice will never be forgotten by those brothers he saved and their families.
These are the stories the media should be focusing on, instead of trying to tear the military down.
Thanks for the ping Tonkin
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posted on
12/12/2004 11:08:03 PM PST
by
Proud Conservative2
(We have to be held accountable for our actions.)
To: cfhBAMA
I found another good article on Sgt. Peralta and his family here:
Another tragedy for grieving family. His family has really been hit hard the last few years. In addition to his father's sudden death, Peralta's fiancee was killed in an auto accident before he went to Iraq. I wrote to the author of the article just now and asked if there was any kind of fund for the Peralta family. The family that raised such a fine young man deserves our help, IMHO. Whaddaya think, folks -- can we try and help these people out?
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posted on
12/13/2004 12:13:54 AM PST
by
Hetty_Fauxvert
(http://sonoma-moderate.blogspot.com/)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
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posted on
12/13/2004 12:51:07 AM PST
by
SirLurkedalot
(Merry Christmas and Happy Hannukah!!!)
To: cfhBAMA
There was a time when we had either experienced a vacuum of heroes or heroes we honored had no true hold to the title (sports figures, movie stars, etc.). Thankfully, those days are gone.
This new dawn of heroism arrived abruptly on one of the darkest days our young country had experienced in her 228 years as policemen, firemen and average everyday citizens looked the horror and the consequences of terrorism in the face and didn't flinch.
And now, we see it again - that flame of heroism, that heart of valor - expressed in the last moments of Sgt. Rafael Peralta's life. Without a single selfish thought, Sgt. Peralta took a live grenade and cradled it against his own body, thereby protecting his brothers in arms from harm. Truly, he looked the horror and consequences of terrorism in the face and didn't flinch.
Thank God for Sgt. Rafael Peralta those like him; our brave troops who fight these terrorists on their home turf so that we don't face them on our own.
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posted on
12/13/2004 1:05:39 AM PST
by
PowerPro
(DOUBLE W - He's STILL the one. Now don't that feel GOOD????)
To: cfhBAMA
One, two, three, four...
I love the Marine Corp!
And this is an ex-Squid talking.
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posted on
12/13/2004 1:16:26 AM PST
by
Nitro
To: cfhBAMA
*Typing through blurry eyes*
I'm sure if the family agrees a place could be found for this man in Arlington.
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posted on
12/13/2004 1:43:42 AM PST
by
pa_dweller
(A city holy to a people who condone and applaud the murder of innocents is a temple of demons.)
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