Impressive. Would this be the first Medal of Honor nomination for actions during the Battle of Fallujah?
Good question, girlene. Yes, it “could” be the first for Fallujah,
Army SSG David Bellavia
for November 2004 Fallujah, Iraq
(Bellavia is also a founding member of Vets for Freedom http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1992777/posts)
Sgt. Rafael Peralta’s family is still waiting:
November 2004 Fallujah, Iraq
http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2008/Jan/22/ln/hawaii801220364.html
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Only three have been awarded in the WOT:
Army Sergeant First Class Paul R. Smith
awarded April 2005 for April 2003 - Baghdad, Iraq
http://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/smith/citation/index.html
Marine Cpl. Jason L. Dunham
awarded January 2007 for April 2004 - near the Syrian border, Iraq
Navy Lt. Michael P. Murphy
awarded October 2007 for June 2005 - Asadabad, Afghanistan
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Of the three recipients and two nominees listed, only Bellavia is alive.