Obama admin denies medal of honor to Marine who dived on grenade.

[powderman]

 Obama Adm. Denies Medal of Honor to Marine Who Dived on Grenade 12/13/12
From Washington Times:
 

Steve Sebby, who was a combat photographer following Peralta’s unit that day, told The Times in November that the Pentagon’s own Navy Cross citation seems to confirm Peralta’s heroism. That citation says Peralta “reached out and pulled the grenade to his body.”
“If he didn’t do any of that stuff, like the forensic evidence says, then why would he rate that medal? It’s either

the Medal of Honor or nothing. That’s what stands out in this case,” Mr. Sebby said. “In wars past, the amount of statements that were made by the Marines — that would have flown, that would have gotten the Medal of Honor back in World War II, World War I. You’ve got a bunch of honest Marines recognizing heroism, that would have been enough.”
Ms. Donald, Peralta’s sister, said the denial is not the end of the quest. The family could wait for a new defense secretary who might be willing to overturn the decisions of Mr. Gates and Mr. Panetta.
Read more at http://www.reagancoalition.com/articles/2012/20121213004-medal-of-honor-denied.html#TYMxvcEdrcu4A2HX.99

[lakota]

They are probably saving that CMO to award to an elite drone pilot after he selflessly and bravely blows up a libertarian or TEA party rally via remote control.

[goodshot]

I recall the first CMH from the Vietnam war was Cpl. Milton Olive, a black Marine, I believe from Detroit, he too made the ultimate sacrifice for his fellow Marines when he dove on a grenade.
Sounds like descrimination to me.
Anybody else recall this?

[lakota]

...and why do we even have Marines in situations where they might have to dive on grenades to save their buddies? We have a Nobel Peace Prize winning president in office so there shouldnt be any wars right?

[SHOOTALL]

The only thing I want to say that would not get me kicked off GB is ,
Thank you for protecting your buddies and America including me. Mr. Peralta you are a hero.

[Doublebass73]

I recall the first CMH from the Vietnam war was Cpl. Milton Olive, a black Marine, I believe from Detroit, he too made the ultimate sacrifice for his fellow Marines when he dove on a grenade.
Sounds like descrimination to me.
Anybody else recall this?

When the Moving Wall came to my area they mentioned Milton Olive during one of the ceremonies.