[Centurion2000]

Sgt. Rafael Peralta deserves the Medal Of Honor. The cowardice of our government in refusing to give a great American hero his due frosts me!

The Navy Cross is the second highest award for bravery. Nothing shameful about being awarded that.

[goldstategop]

Yes, its shameful because its a bureaucratic cop-out. Its an attempt by our government to deny a true American hero recognition for his actions in saving his comrades. I believe the bureaucrats who recommended against the Medal Of Honor are degrading a great American. They didn't see what his fellow Marines witnessed under fire. Its an insult to the honor of the Corps!

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus