“David Bellavia’s actions during Operation Iraqi Freedom are without question worthy of praise from a grateful nation. David Bellavia as this year’s recipient of the Great American Patriot Award,” Lt Gen Sid Clarke, US Air Force, Retired, Chairman, Armed Forces Insurance said. “Armed Forces Insurance takes great pride in recognizing Sgt. A portion of the book’s proceeds go to supporting Deuce Deuce Relief Fund Inc., which helps benefit soldiers from David's prior unit in Fallujah. In 2007, he wrote a book, House to House, detailing his experiences in Fallujah. Its membership consisted of tens of thousands of veterans who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan.īellavia returned to Iraq as an embedded reporter in 20 where he covered the heavy fighting in Ramadi, Fallujah and Diyala Province. Upon leaving the service in August of 2005 with the rank of staff sergeant, Bellavia cofounded Vets for Freedom, a veteran advocacy organization that sought to separate politics from the warriors who fight in the field. Originally awarded with the Silver Star, Bellavia’s commendation was upgraded to the Medal of Honor this summer. His actions were first documented in the November 22, 2004, Time Magazine cover story “Into the Hot Zone” by journalist Michael Ware, who was attached with Bellavia’s unit during the fight. Presented annually by Armed Forces Insurance at the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl, the Great American Patriot Award honors a candidate in recognition of their exemplary service to the United States.īellavia was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Second Battle of Fallujah for “conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty.” His actions occurred on Novem– his 29th birthday – when his platoon was assigned as part of Operation Phantom Fury to clear a block of 12 buildings from which insurgents were firing on American forces. 7, 2019) – Staff sergeant David Bellavia, the first and only living Medal of Honor recipient from the Iraq War, has been chosen as the recipient of the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl Great American Patriot Award.
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