East LA Marine - GET GUY THE MEDAL

http://www.getguythemedal.com Guy Gabaldon died on August 31, 2006 and the nation lost a real American hero. During the bloody struggle for Saipan in July 1944, U.S. Marine PFC Guy Gabaldon is officially credited with capturing over 1500 Japanese soldiers and civilians single-handedly, a record that is untouchable in the annals of American military history. This is a particularly extraordinary feat based on the fact that the Japanese considered surrender to be cowardly and dishonorable, and were ordered to kill 7 Americans for every 1 Japanese soldier captured. For over sixty years, Guy talked about his exploits on that island, sharing his experience and using his celebrity to inspire new generations who valued bravery and bravado. However, war experience alone does not make a life, and Guy's didn't stop in 1944. He lived many different lives and most importantly he took it upon himself to help the less fortunate, particularly the wayward teenagers he encountered when he returned to the Mariana Islands in 1980, where he would live for twenty years.

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[wharfmouse]

I was at the 60th anniversery on Saipan where I met his wife, Guy was ill and in Florida then and could not travel. He really was a hero, he saved so many lives. He deserves the MOH. I am glad he wrote the two books.

[prideofcnmi]

He's a hero and will be missed. May godbless him and his family. Guy will always be in our heart.

[whelst01]

If Guy Gabaldo doesn't deserve the Medal of Honor, who does? He exemplfies the multi-culturalism of America with his hispanic origain and Japanese background. He risked his life and suffered injury to single handedly bring in 1,500 Japanese on Saipan.

[caatgunr]

Semper Fi Guy

[caatgunr]

Awesome pround to be a US Marine Form East Los Angeles and Iraq War Veteran.

[ifucould4me]

1500 soldiers captured. Hu rah! Talk about bravery.

[msepulveda29]

Remember the Alamo

Tejanos, overnight, foreigners

some stayed, but Anglo law prevails

it's cool, whatev's...

no blame-o indian for bp oil spill

while we drink fava java from

cups made in China

[chivasgreaser]

I'm Mexican American , and I'm proud of all the Mexican American heroes that took part since the civil war, wwi, wwii and still serving the Call Of Duty .Fighting for freedom and giving their own life for the sake of our Brothers in Arms..

[MyPeePeeBurntUrFace]

True hero that will be remembered not for taking lives, but for saving lives from the horrors of the imperial japanese.