lˈɔːmeɪkɚz kəntˈɪnjuːd ðɛɹ ˈɛfɚts; ʌv sˈɛvən nˌɑːmᵻnˈeɪʃənz fɚðə mˈɛdəl ʌv ˈɑːnɚ ɹˈiːtʃɪŋ ðə sˈɛkɹətɹi ʌv dᵻfˈɛns, pəɹˈæltəz wʌzðɪ ˈoʊnli wˈʌn nˌɑːt ɐpɹˈuːvd.
Lawmakers continued their efforts; of seven nominations for the Medal of Honor reaching the Secretary of Defense, Peralta's was the only one not approved.