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For whatever reason, Mr. Gates' panel manufactured enough doubt to deny Sgt. Peralta the proper recognition.
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Before leaving for Fallujah, Sgt. Peralta wrote to his 14-year-old brother, "Be proud of me, bro ... and be proud of being an American."
