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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. Memoir Military Heartfelt Scary Inspiring Thought-Provoking War Middle East Biography

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"[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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David shares the raw truth about what we send our sons and daughters into....and what they live through and with. Those who do not face what too many have seen first hand should feel the depth of emotions, conflicts of the mind, PTSD and the price paid to serve their countries....David has bravely told it like it is and done it well. Thanks for your service.

Truth about war...moving

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Staff sergeant David Bellavia tells his war experience in great depth. Not for the faint hearted.

Very detailed

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I wanted to find out more about the battles for Fallujah, and this book told me what it was like. firstly the narration is superb, the author should be proud that his book was read and brought to life by the narrator, I felt like he was in fact S/Sgt Bellavia, he changes the voices for the different characters, I really found it hard to stop listening, this book really had me hooked. I always thought that it was the the US Marines that took part in the campaign, and they have always took the credit, but in fact it was a multitude of US units which had the unenviable task of clearing the City, Including S/Sgt Bellavia's 1st Infantry Div. The story puts you on the ground with the troops, there are no holds barred, this is told in every detail, this is real combat, and it puts you on the street and in the houses with an Infantry platoon, the descriptions are honest and sometimes gut wrenching, this is one of the finest books I have seen on modern combat

superb book, visceral and compelling

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Best account of Fallujah I’ve read.
I first learned of SSGT Bellavia in Mike Wares Only the Dead.
Hero, as are his team.
Looking forward to reading “Remember the Ramrods”.

The Best.

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Hands down one of the best things I have ever listened to.

Gripping,moving and brilliant written would highly recommend to anybody

Amazing listen.

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A gripping tale which is well written and read
Unapologetically descriptive and heartfelt too

Fantastic

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This was a frank and heart pounding account. A no nonsense account of life and death as an American infantryman in Iraq in 2004, with some of the most visceral descriptions of battle against religious fanatics.

A brutal account of the war in Iraq

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I loved all of it. It is well written and a great narrator.
Few books has brought tear to my eyes, but this one did.

Brought tear to my eyes

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I was looking for a good memoir of the 2nd battle of Fallujah, this one far exceeded my expectations. It isn't surprising as it was written by a Medal of Honor recipient, the highest American award. The narrator is doing a great job with impressions and accents.

Raw CQB as it is.

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I really enjoyed listening to this. It's powerful, well written and well read. The graphic details of the entire contents makes for a powerful listen

powerful insight into war

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