A POWERFUL STORY ABOUT THE IRAQ WAR

On the BBC radio last night, I caught part of an interview with David Bellavia, a former staff sergeant who took part in the Second Battle of Fallujah. It was very powerful and from what I heard, a true glimpse of the harsh reality of war. This interview first aired on Radio 4, Sept. 26, 2007. You can get the podcast here.

Bellavia was discussing the events described in his book, House to House. He has a website with more information about the book and about himself:

David Bellavia is a former Army Staff Sergeant who served in the First Infantry Division for six years. He has been recommended for the Medal of Honor by his leadership, and has been nominated for the Distinguished Service Cross. He has received the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, the Conspicuous Service Cross (New York State's highest combat valor award) and was recently inducted into the New York State Veteran’s Hall of Fame. His Task Force 2-2 Infantry has fought on such battlefields as Al Muqdadiyah, An Najaf, Al Fallujah, Mosul, and Baqubah. His actions in Fallujah, Iraq were documented in the November 22, 2004 cover story “Into the Hot Zone” by award winning journalist Michael Ware.