Capt. Doug Zembiec was called the “Lion of Fallujah” by his men. Fearless, compassionate and fierce, Zembiec epitomized combat leadership on the ground in Iraq. He exposed himself to enemy fire countless times to direct the battle or protect his men. In 2004, American marines were in the middle of a brutal urban struggle in the city of Fallujah. Operation Vigilant Resolve was a house-to-house battle in which the United States forces were searching and destroying insurgents. Zembiec died in 2007 while leading his team on a raid. Many brave men and women died during the Iraq War.
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