Fallen Marine Sgt. Honored at Warship Christening Ceremony
November 15, 2004, while conducting
combat operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom Marine
sergeant Rafael Peralta gave his life to protect his fellow Marines. Peralta, while engaged in close combat
against insurgents in Fallujah during Operation Al Fajr saw a grenade
thrown at his element and dove on top of it, saving the lives of his
teammates. At [...]
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