One of the charged Marines, a Corporal Ramirez, according to his attorney, was nominated for a bronze star for his heroism on the very day the incident took place.
Marineetakoa batek, salatua izan dena, Ramirez Kaboa, bere abokatuaren arabera Brontzezko Izarrerako izendatua izan zen bere ausardiagaitik egun handi hartan, non izan zen gertaera.