It never came . the Marine Corps : Sgt . Peralta , who died in Mexico , deserves ` a Marine 's Marine . He says Peralta , by many accounts , smothered a grenade to save comrades . Some said Rafael Peralta , who was shot , could n't have done it consciously . Navarrette : Many , including his comrades , think he deserves the medal .
the Marine Corps : Sgt . Peralta , who died in Mexico , deserves ` a Marine 's Marine . He says Peralta , by many accounts , smothered a grenade to save comrades . Some said Rafael Peralta , who was shot , could n't have done it consciously . Navarrette : Many , including his comrades , think he deserves the medal .