US Marine wont recieve top honor

US Marine Sgt. Rafael Peralta will not be recieveing the Medal of Honor but will recieve the Navy Cross which is the second highest honor for combat heroism a Marine can receive. Marine Corps spokesman Maj. David Nevers told the Associated Press that the Navy Cross "is not bestowed lightly." Only 23 sailors and Marines out of the thousands who have served in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan have received the Navy Cross. The controversy is Peralta's family was told that he would recieve the Medal of Honor but a committee could agree on awarding the medal. Fellow Marines, who were with Peralta the day he died, feel this is not right and they are being called liars. "My honest opinion (of the medal decision)? It's BS," said Robert Reynolds, a corrections officer and former Marine who credits Peralta with saving his life that day in Fallujah(HA.com). Peralta will recieve the Cross for his actions during a Nov. 15, 2004 firefight in which he covered a live grenade to save the others. President Bush mentioned Peralta's name during a 2005 Memorial Day speech. I feel that is 'bs' as well. Any soldier that dies to protect other soldiers while already wounded deserves all the medals. I guess the only thing that could be worse is not getting any medals or recognition at all. I know thats not what your supposed to think as a soldier but to citizens like me, who is not fighting yet, i would like to see this man be recognized.