This man did more for this country than all you anti illegals put together...America salutes you
Mr. Rafael Peralta...
check it out ....http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20060822/news_lz1e22gonzale.html
2006-08-23 16:56:15 · 19 answers · asked by Brotha Man... 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
FOX news do me a favor dont answer my post just skip to the next one....
thanks...
2006-08-23 17:04:09 · update #1
I see this post has raised some eye brows GOOD REMEMBER YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE PPL...
LMAO...
$$$IAM RICH B*ITCH$$$$
2006-08-23 17:07:25 · update #2
He had a green card so where does illegal come from?
He learned English-joined the Marines--sounds like he did it the right way. I wish all did.
And he had to become legal-they made him!
2006-08-23 17:09:47 · answer #1 · answered by *** The Earth has Hadenough*** 7 · 7⤊ 1⤋
Born in Mexico, Rafael Peralta came to the United States without speaking a word of English. He wanted to enlist in the Marine Corps right after his graduation from Morse High School in San Diego, but Peralta had to wait until he became a lawful permanent resident.
Peralta enlisted the same day he received his green card and earned his citizenship while on active duty. On Nov. 15, 2004, the 25-year-old Marine sergeant was part of an assault team going door-to-door through the streets of Fallujah. As they searched a suspected insurgent hide-out, Peralta was shot in the face and chest and fell into the line of fire.
When four Marines maneuvered into the room where he lay wounded, one of the terrorists tossed a grenade landing close to Peralta. In his final moments, Peralta pulled the grenade close to him, smothered its blast with his body, and saved the lives of his fellow Marines. Sgt. Peralta has been recommended to receive the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions.
2006-08-24 00:08:05 · answer #2 · answered by ibelieve 4 · 8⤊ 1⤋
Hmm
I read it and was proud to see another American was going to be honored for his bravery.
There is absolutely nothing in the article which would give anyone reason to believe he was illegal (or are you all saying that someone who is born in Mexico MUST have come here illegally?).
Illegal immigrants can't just "get" a green card. Having one makes you legal so he was legal when he joined the military, just not yet a citizen.
BUT let's say for a few seconds that he WAS originally here illegally - unlike all the other lazy illegals who care nothing for this country but to live off the fat of the land - HE became a citizen.
And justme is right, how dare he be dragged into this argument.
2006-08-24 00:21:01 · answer #3 · answered by grim reaper 5 · 6⤊ 3⤋
He came here illegally, and earned his citizenship ... I read that part ... you must of missed it .
To bad, he is one of the few to immigrate here from Mexico, and do something to contribute. It is sad such a great man, would have any ties to one of the elements that are destroying this countries infrastructure.
2006-08-24 00:48:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
That's great!! You know what they gonna come out with? That he was legal before going to the service... but yet I see them bi*****g about not being citizens. Let's see what they say....
Will they realize that he was an ILLEGAL before joining?! hmmmm
raypcdr: He didn't notice it!!! lol Listen raypcdr he came here illegally and then became legal.... he came here illegally get it?! Illegals aren't bad people and are willing to fight for a country that won't even accept them!
2006-08-24 00:03:19 · answer #5 · answered by Chela 3 · 5⤊ 2⤋
You obviously can't read... the man did what it took to become a legal citizen of the U.S. Would I salute an Illegal... Never!
Do more research before you post and make an ignorant *** out of yourself.
2006-08-24 00:00:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 2⤋
Bullshit. One "super-illegal" gets paraded out of the rest of the millions of parasites and America is supposed to cave-in and throw open her arms to every bum that stumbles across her border. How about parading out the serial rapists in Phoenix that the media is trying to keep secret? All illegals! How about giving a big cheer to them?
2006-08-24 00:04:33 · answer #7 · answered by Paladin 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
America salutes a legal....and he is a hero...
But the real truth is that you don't know what the rest of us have done for our country.....or what we have lost....or who we will never see again because of Viet Nam...
You just don't know the sacrifices made by those who post here.
BUT, thank you for the story of a hero....
2006-08-24 00:19:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
This is so embarrassing for you. Now that you have written it all down and left your name, we see you didn't know what you were talking about. The joke's on you!
2006-08-27 23:52:37 · answer #9 · answered by Big Bama Fan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brotha Man
Do yourself a favor and shut up until you actually grow a brain.
2006-08-24 00:20:46 · answer #10 · answered by Pureheaven 2 · 5⤊ 1⤋