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House to House

An Epic Memoir of War

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House to House

By: Staff Sergeant David Bellavia, John Bruning
Narrated by: Ray Porter
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 This is the personal side of battle, where emotion, courage, and strength are stretched to the limits.

In one of the most compelling combat narratives ever written, Staff Sergeant David Bellavia, an Army infantry platoon leader in Iraq, gives a teeth-rattling, first-hand account of 11 straight days of heavy house-to-house fighting during the climactic second battle of Fallujah. His actions in the firefight, which included killing five insurgents in hand-to-hand combat, earned Bellavia the Bronze Star, the Silver Star, and New York State's highest military honor, the Conspicuous Service Cross. He has been nominated for the Medal of Honor and for the Army's second-highest combat medal, the Distinguished Service Cross.

©2007 David Bellavia (P)2007 Blackstone Audio Inc.

Critic Reviews

"[W]ill satisfy readers who like their testosterone undiluted...a precise, hour-by-hour account of the fighting, featuring repeated heroic feats and brave sacrifice from Americans." ( Publishers Weekly)
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Thoroughly enjoyed this.
If you like war stories this is for you.
Narrator is great also

Great War story

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This was amazing the memories shared, remind me of my own remembering the brothers I fought along side
Thank you

Powerful moving never forget

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enjoyed this book it was an open, honest and raw account of what happens in war

good book

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Gritty, authentic, poetical, smart and raw. This book is for any man from the military or who holds the military in high esteem. Or can be read by anyone who wants a real account of what it was really like “in the shit” in Iraq, as these men and this soldier was on the very front line fighting for the respect of the men next to him.

A fantastic memoir

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I've listened to a lot of military memoirs and holy wow, this is up there on another level.

Loved it

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loved this ground level overview of the battle for Falluja.
excellent narration overall with the exception of a horrific Aussie accent !

really good work

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I have read the hard copy and have listened to the audiobook. I have also watched the ceremony when they presented David with his Medal of Honor. Simply amazing to listen and read all that this man did for his fellow soldiers and for his country. I highly recommend reading/ listening to his story. It has to be one of the best Iraq war memoirs.

Amazing

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thank you for writing this book.
thank you for sharing so much heartbreak and triumph only so few know.

amazing story

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Really enjoyed this story and learning the history of the time. Struggled a bit with the drawling accent of the narrator but that's just him and my problem rather than his.

Great heroism

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I struggled with Yank bravado but saw through it and felt the story and hardship.

The book grew on me

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