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Recommending the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Rafael Peralta.

Introduced: March 19, 2013 See on congress.gov

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Apr 5, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Mar 19, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Mar 19, 2013

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes Sergeant Rafael Peralta, a Mexican-American who joined the Marine Corps on the same day he received his permanent residence status, for his dedication to the Marine Corps and the United States and for upholding the highest standards of military service.

Recognizes that his courageous and selfless actions in combat saved the lives of his fellow Marines.

Concurs with the Marine Corps and the Navy that his actions are in the spirit and tradition of the Medal of Honor.

Maintains that eyewitness accounts confirm that Sergeant Peralta deliberately pulled a live grenade into his body in order to save his fellow Marines, and such accounts should be the leading and deciding factor in evaluating his Medal of Honor nomination.

Recommends that Sergeant Peralta be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.

What's happening now April 5, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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