Politics & Government

Hunter Continues to Lobby for Medal of Honor for Fallen Marine

Rep. Duncan Hunter is still asking that San Diego Marine Rafael Peralta be given a Medal of Honor.

Rep. Duncan Hunter is still lobbying that San Diego Marine Rafael Peralta be given a Medal of Honor, according to a U-T San Diego report.

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta denied Peralta the Medal of Honor last month.

Read the full report here.

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