Hand to Hand Combat and Gunfights within 2 feet | David Bellavia's Medal of Honor Story

SSG David Bellavia received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Second Battle of Fallujah. Head to our YouTube to watch the video and hear the whole story narrated by Kevin Bacon.

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[outrageousalan]

Have a very close friend who served with the USMC and fought in many battles, including Fallujah.
One of his roles in the Marines was as a martial arts instructor.
He shared several of his wartime experiences, but the most memorable (and traumatic) was fighting house-to-house and hand-to-hand combat in Fallujah.
As a result of these and other experiences, he suffers from tinnitus, severe PTSD and 100% disabled.
Semper Fi, Brother.
(salute)

[sabreTXC]

Home boy is a son of Buffalo NY. Small towns across western NY put his picture up on billboard's during the summer. This whole state (excluding NYC) respect and honor this hero.

[jasonmacneil]

What is even GREATER, is this brave man is still alive and with us!!!

[clintcollum]

"We've seen war, We don't want war, but if you want war with the United States Of America there is one thing I can promise you So help me God, someone else will be raising your sons and daughters" Sgt. David Bellavia.

[sheldon]

A true hero👍. Im a retired Army Ranger who served 24 years and my dad flew 25 missions as a bottom teret gunner in a B24 liberator during world war 2 and my grandfather served in WW1. I served multiple deployments in Afghanistan and Iraq. Its an honor to have served this country like my dad and grandfather did. RLTW👍

[JBCCT]

He gave one of the finest speeches I have ever heard. Amazing.

[GetSmart]

I shed tears of steel. I have so much respect for those who have served and still have the courage to witness what is happening in (gov) this country.

[stevepadilla]

What an Amazing Hero, Just like his men beside him, those before him and those to come looking up at him as their hero. Plus the Amazing Hero he is, Just like his Grandfather.

[davidca]

This was like Stalingrad, room to room intense combat its to me the most terrifying type because there are so many angles you cant cover and some of it is just luck/fate/etc.

[markphilpot]

Much respect have I for any and all vets who served over in the combat zones. It’s one thing to serve in peacetime as I have. It is another to be in the poop when it hits the fan. You guys rocked it. Oooo Rah to you all!👍🏻🇺🇸

[gulzarrai]

i heaved a sigh of relief when I read a comment down below. This worthy son of brave parents & grandparents is alive & progressing his career ... America, pl give these Roll of Honour Sons of America their due Offr-rk ... Hallelujah ... 🏇👍

[bobdixon]

Ive seen his story on tv and am impressed every time.!

[tnreprasentog]

There's a documentary I seen not long ago that shows the entire thing... A journalist was embedded with there unit that night Bellavia got the MOH... Dudes a hero and killed like 8 hojiis with his bare hands...

[ralphharrison]

that is badass!!!! i dont know this man, but i feel proud as hell of him. well done, sir!

[at]

History channel had a whole program about this guy and his unit. If it was a movie you would have thought it was a corny and ridiculous. But it was real and true. Amazing bunch of guys lead by a super soldier.

[louisjriversjr]

Thank you for serving Our Country, Sirs!, during the Operation Desert 🏜 Storm..

[mss]

"the power of Christ compels you"
right on!

[prodivesandiego]

Respect for Honor, Courage & Commitment !

[lynnjacobs]

Thank you for your service from my heart, brave soldier. Your courage allows us great pride.

[markshutt]

You should read his book House to House: A Soldier's Memoir.