Rafael Peralta Military person

Sergeant Rafael Peralta (April 7, 1979 – November 15, 2004), assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, was a United States Marine killed in combat during Second Battle of Fallujah in the city of Fallujah, Iraq. In September 2008, his family was notified that he was awarded the Navy Cross, the second highest award a United States Marine can receive. In February 2012, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced that a new Arleigh Burke-class destroyer was to be named the USS Rafael Peralta.

Personal facts

Birth date	April 07, 1979
Birth place	Mexico City , Mexico
Date of death	November 15, 2004
Place of death	Fallujah , Killed in action , Iraq
Resting place	Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery

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Military person

allegiance	United States of America
award	Purple Heart Navy Cross
military operations	Iraq War Second Battle of Fallujah
military branch	United States Marine Corps
military unit	1st Battalion 3rd Marines
service start	2000
service end	2004