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While being inducted into the Pentagon’s Hall of Heroes, new Medal of Honor recipient Army Staff Sgt. David Bellavia issued a warning to anyone who might want to go toe-to-toe with the U.S. “They may be watching this right now,” Bellavia said. “Our military should not be mistaken for a cable news gabfest show. We don’t care what you look like. We don’t care who your voted for, who you worship, what you worship, who you love. It doesn’t matter if your dad left you millions when he died or if you knew who your father was.” “We have been...

Decorated Iraq War Veteran and WBEN talk show host David Bellavia will be awarded with the Medal of Honor. Bellavia will receive the Medal of Honor on June 25 in a ceremony at the White House. Bellavia is already a highly decorated veteran and was awarded the Silver Star for his actions during the Second Battle of Fallujah. Bellavia has also received the Bronze Star, three Army Commendation Medals, two Army Achievement Medals and the New York State Conspicuous Service Cross. Bellavia enlisted in the Army in July 1999 and deployed to Iraq after serving in Kosovo. His perspective on...

On May 25, 2011, Kathy Hochul woke up a star. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton called her from London with congratulations. Nancy Pelosi, the House Democratic leader, effusively praised her. News outlets from France, Denmark and Japan all covered the story of how she had pulled off an upset in a Republican district in a closely watched special election. “It was an exhilarating time,” Ms. Hochul recalled. Life is more anxiety-filled these days for Ms. Hochul, who now is the most endangered Democratic House incumbent in New York State and one of the most imperiled in the country, according...

A special election will be held on May 24, 2011 for public office to the U.S. House of Representatives for New York Congressional District 26, since its seat was vacated by Republican Chris Lee on February 9. Western New York’s District 26 is traditionally a Republican area with a “Cook PVI rating of R+6” and a constituency that is comprised of every day rural Americans who overwhelmingly support center right policy positions. Uniquely ripe for a conservative candidate to run, former Staff Sgt. David Bellavia has emerged from the grass roots, tea party arena, embodying all of the qualities we...

Welcome back to Freedom Radio two heroes of the highest order. Lt. Col. Allen West of the 22nd district of Florida, who will soon, Lord willing be representing us in the House from that state, will join us to update us on his campaign, the issues surrounding the War, and remeniscing about the Free Republic National Convention. Also joining us will be David Bellavia, author of House to House and Executive Director of the Warrior Legacy Foundation. You know why I like this job? I get to hang out with brilliant patriots with conservative values that just happen to be...

NARRATIVE NOMINATING SSG DAVID BELLAVIA FOR THE MEDAL OF HONOR DURING OPERATION PHANTOM FURY FALLUJAH, IRAQ On the night of 10 November 2004 Third Platoon, A Company, Task Force 2-2 IN near OBJ Wolf in Fallujah, Iraq, was ordered to attack to destroy six to eight Anti Iraqi Forces (AIF). 1LT Edward Iwan, the A Company Executive Officer, had identified six to eight AIF who had entered a block of twelve buildings. These AIF had engaged A55 and tanks from Team Tank with automatic weapons and rocket fire. Having a 25 mm cannon malfunction, 1LT Edward Iwan cordoned off the...