ɪn fˈɛbɹuːˌɛɹi tˈuː θˈaʊzənd sˈɛvəntˌiːn, hˈʌntɚ ɹᵻnˈuːd hɪz ˈɛfɚts tə hæv pəɹˈæltə nˈeɪvi kɹˈɔs ʌpɡɹˈeɪdᵻd, baɪ pətˈɪʃənɪŋ sˈɛkɹətɹi ʌv dᵻfˈɛns dʒˈeɪmz mˈæɾiz.
In February 2017, Hunter renewed his efforts to have Peralta' Navy Cross upgraded, by petitioning Secretary of Defense James Mattis.