Recommending the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Rafael Peralta.

honors Sergeant Rafael Peralta, a Mexican-American who enlisted in the Marine Corps on the same day he received his permanent residence status, for his dedication to the Marine Corps and the United States, and for upholding the highest standards of military service;

recognizes that the courage and selfless actions of Sergeant Peralta in combat saved the lives of his fellow Marines;

concurs with the Marine Corps and the Department of the Navy that the actions of Sergeant Peralta are in the spirit and tradition of the Medal of Honor;

maintains that eyewitness accounts confirm that Sergeant Peralta deliberately pulled the grenade to his body and, consistent with previous Medal of Honor awards, the eyewitness accounts should be the leading and deciding factor in evaluating the nomination of Sergeant Peralta for the Medal of Honor; and

recommends that Sergeant Peralta posthumously be awarded the Medal of Honor.