“It is the story of how forty battle-hardened soldiers became ordinary citizens again what they did during that time, and how November 10, 2004, rattled within them and how their reunion brought them home at last,” according to a description of the book. In Remember the Ramrods, published in November, Bellavia writes about the journey he and his fellow soldiers took over 15 years, from the war zone to civilian life to reuniting for the first time as a unit at Bellavia’s Medal of Honor ceremony. In 2007, he wrote and published House to House, detailing his experiences in Fallujah. 10, 2004, while serving as a squad leader in support of Operation Phantom Fury in Fallujah, Bellavia single-handedly cleared a house filled with insurgents and saved the lives of many of his fellow soldiers.īellavia, who served with the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, would return to Iraq as an embedded reporter, covering heavy fighting in 20. Second Battle of Fallujah, (November 7December 23, 2004), also called Operation Al-Fajr (Dawn) and Operation Phantom Fury, joint American, Iraqi, and British. It is free, but registration is required here.īellavia, a former staff sergeant who originally received the Silver Star, was awarded the Medal of Honor in June 2019. During his presentation, Bellavia will share how bonds with soldiers in his platoon motivated him to clear an enemy stronghold in Fallujah, Iraq, and how reuniting with them 15 years later helped the group grapple with their wartime service. Army’s Noon Report webinar series.īellavia, the only living recipient of the nation’s highest valor award for actions in Iraq, will discuss his new book, Remember the Ramrods: An Army Brotherhood in War and Peace. 21 as part of the Association of the U.S. Medal of Honor recipient David Bellavia will speak Feb. AUSA Volunteer Family of the Year Award.Letters to Congress & the Administration.
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