An e-mail in response to my column today:

“Mr. Lowry,

Thanks for writing about Sgt Peralta. I don’t know if you remember that I upbraided you via email some time ago for whining about the dearth of stories on our heroes. I said, in effect, its your job as a journalist–so do something about it. I’m not going to let up on you, though. Here is a list of men you might also consider honoring with a column:

Army:

MSG Anthony S. Pryor

MSG Jefferson Davis

SFC Daniel Petithory

CWO Donald Tabron

MSG Patrick M. Quinn

SSG Jason D. Brown

SSG Jeffrey Adamec

CPL Jeremiah C. Olsen

PVT Dwayne Turner

1SG Kevin Remington

SFC Charles Good

PFC Christopher Fernandez

Air Force:

TSgt John A. Chapman

SrA Jason Cunningham

TSgt Keary Miller

SSgt Thomas Case

USMC:

LCpl Armand E. McCormick

Cpl Robert P. Kerman

Lt Brian Chontosh

Cpl Timothy Tardiff

These men (with the exception of Lt Chonosh, who was awarded the Navy Cross) all were awarded the Silver Star, some posthumously. Most were also awarded the Purple Heart, as well. The Silver Star is the third highest award for valor (the Army Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, & Air Force Cross is the second highest).”