California’s War Dead
Rafael Peralta

Rafael Peralta, 25

Marines, Sergeant
Fallouja, Iraq
Gender: Male
Hometown: San Diego
Foreign Country of Birth: Mexico
God is punishing me, I don't know why.
— Rosa Peralta, mother
Peralta, a Mexican immigrant, was the subject of a History Channel documentary on his bravery during the battle for Fallouja in late 2004. When an insurgent rolled a grenade at him, he smothered it with his body, losing his life but saving the lives of five other Marines.
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2 memories of Rafael

I had read this story three times now. I read it when just happen in November 2004 on L. A. Times it touched my heart very deep. This young man is a HERO with capital letters no doubt about it . GOD BLESS PEOPLE LIKE HIM .

— martin armendariz
December 9, 2008 at 9:19 a.m.
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Que dios lo tenga en su santa gloria

— Victor
May 29, 2009 at 1:36 a.m.
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