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Marine of the Week // Raider Leader

Marine of the Week // Raider Leader

During a combat operation in Afghanistan, Master Sgt. Torian’s unit came under heavy machine gun and underslung grenade-launcher fire. Maneuvering across open terrain, Torian exposed himself to enemy fire in order to establish better satellite communications and observe the enemy’s maneuvers. He then effectively coordinated multiple rotary-wing close air support missions with rockets, guns, and a hellfire missile. Two weeks later, he was killed in action. “What I admire most about Aaron was his relentless, competitive spirit; unrivaled work capacity and zest for life, family and friends,” said Charlie Goodyear, a long-time friend. “All these things made him an incredible Marine, friend, husband, and father to his family.”
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Johnny Reyes Jr., Command CMSgt, USAF Ret. - June 9, 2020

Sgt Peralta was not awarded the MOH for the same reasoning that was used in WWI, WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. His name identified him as a Mexican immigrant and a minority therefore the review board devalued his service and sacrifice to his fellow Marines. I served as right guide in Plt. 242, MCRD, San Diego, from June to September 1958 and my Senior DI told me he was shipping me back to Tijuana. Incidentally, my folks came to Texas via the Canary Islands in 1737. I served 6 years in the Marines and retired after 27 more in the US Air Force.

Lorenzo Maya - June 9, 2020

I seriously question the make up of the review board or whomever did the recommendation of the award. The Marine Corps should have in place men who can make decisions without prejudice. He deserves to be awarded the Medal of Honor v

J.B.Thatcher USMC Vietnam I Battery 3rd Battalion 12th Marines 1966 t0 1968. Semper Fi. - June 9, 2020

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Sgt. Peralta should be awarded the Medal of Honor for his final act in this life. Saving his fellow Marines with disregard for his own life! God Bless Him.
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Frank V - June 9, 2020

Men like Sgt. Peralta are why we have the greatest country in the world. May he rest in peace. Semper Fi!

Herb Clardy - June 9, 2020

Exactly! Others were awarded the MOH for the same selfless action.

Jim Virgil - June 9, 2020

God bless the Marines. MOH recepient!?

Dale Anderson - June 9, 2020

Sgt Peralta was denied the MOH for one simple reason: politics. The powers-that-be simply did not want the Marine Corps to have another MOH. Recently DOD looked at the Navy Crosses, Distinguished Service Medals, etc., with an eye of upgrading them if circumstances warranted. NOTHING. There’s an officer with the Navy Cross who did the same thing a Marine did near Chu Lai in Viet Nam, clearing out a trench line, and THAT Marine won the MOH. Same thing for the two young men who got vaporized when defending a check point againt a truck laden with explosives. General Allen got them Navy Crosses and they should have been upgraded to the MOH.Who said life was fair. But, we’re Marines and that’s the greatest award you could ever get. Semper FIdelis!

Rich bortak - June 8, 2020

This has nothing to do with your last letter but I did not mine how else to get to To Sgt Gritt . Sir you are really killing us old retirees. We can’t afford your prices. We made your company the multi million dollar company what it is today. Well maybe not all of it . l know you busted your hump I am not meaning to put you down but you are forgetting about the US the way they did in the 60 s and 70 s. When we came home.

Bud Redding - June 8, 2020

God Bless, RIP, and Semper Fi brother.

Jerry Tomaschik - June 8, 2020

He ranks right up there with all those Marines that are spoken about for their heroic actions! Daly, Basilone, Meyer, Puller, etc…the list goes on! I know I’m proud to have served and have the title of Marine! Best warriors and most elite fighting force ever! Semper Fi Marines!

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