House to house | an epic memoir of war
Author - David Bellavia
Year published - 2007
Published by - Free Press
Book Format - Hard Cover
Genre - Gulf War, Afghanistan and Iraq
Summary
One of the great heroes of the Gulf War, Staff Sergeant David Bellavia captures the brutal action and raw intensity of leading his Third Platoon, Alpha Company, into lethally choreographed kill zine: the boobytrapped, explosive-laden houses of Fallujah’s militant insurgents. Bringing to searing life the terrifying intimacy of hand to hand infantry combat, this stunning war memoir features an indelibly drawn cast of characters, not all of whom would make it out alive, as well as the chilling account of the singular courage that earned Bellavia the Medal of Honor. Entering one house alone, he used every weapon at his disposal in the fight of his life against America’s most implacable enemy. Bellavia has written an unforgettable story of the human spirit.
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Author - David Bellavia
Year published - 2007
Published by - Free Press
Book Format - Hard Cover
Genre - Gulf War, Afghanistan and Iraq
Summary
One of the great heroes of the Gulf War, Staff Sergeant David Bellavia captures the brutal action and raw intensity of leading his Third Platoon, Alpha Company, into lethally choreographed kill zine: the boobytrapped, explosive-laden houses of Fallujah’s militant insurgents. Bringing to searing life the terrifying intimacy of hand to hand infantry combat, this stunning war memoir features an indelibly drawn cast of characters, not all of whom would make it out alive, as well as the chilling account of the singular courage that earned Bellavia the Medal of Honor. Entering one house alone, he used every weapon at his disposal in the fight of his life against America’s most implacable enemy. Bellavia has written an unforgettable story of the human spirit.
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Author - David Bellavia
Year published - 2007
Published by - Free Press
Book Format - Hard Cover
Genre - Gulf War, Afghanistan and Iraq
Summary
One of the great heroes of the Gulf War, Staff Sergeant David Bellavia captures the brutal action and raw intensity of leading his Third Platoon, Alpha Company, into lethally choreographed kill zine: the boobytrapped, explosive-laden houses of Fallujah’s militant insurgents. Bringing to searing life the terrifying intimacy of hand to hand infantry combat, this stunning war memoir features an indelibly drawn cast of characters, not all of whom would make it out alive, as well as the chilling account of the singular courage that earned Bellavia the Medal of Honor. Entering one house alone, he used every weapon at his disposal in the fight of his life against America’s most implacable enemy. Bellavia has written an unforgettable story of the human spirit.
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