Douglas A. Zembiec

	lived	–
	placeofbirth	Hawaii
	placeofdeath	KIA in Baghdad, Iraq
	caption	Capt Doug Zembiec, the commanding officer of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, gives orders to his men over a radio prior to leaving their secured compound for a short patrol in Fallujah , Iraq April 8, 2004 The company entered Fallujah April 6 to begin the effort of destroying enemy held up in the city Photo by: Sgt Jose E Guillen
	allegiance	United States Of America
	branch	United States Marine Corps
	serviceyears	1995-2007
	rank	Major
	commands	''Company E''
	unit	1st Marine Division
	battles	Iraq War
	awards	Bronze Star with Combat V<br> Purple Heart <br> Navy And Marine Corps Achievement Medal

Major Douglas A. Zembiec, ( April 14 1973 – May 11 2007 ), the "Lion of Fallujah " was notably an officer in the United States Marine Corps , United States Naval Academy graduate, and All-American collegiate Wrestler . Major Zembiec has been often referred to as the "Lion of Fallujah " as a result of his heroic actions serving as Commander of Company E, 2nd Battalion , 1st Marine Regiment , 1st Marine Division during Operation Vigilant Resolve in 2004. He was awarded a Bronze Star with Combat Distinguishing Device and a Purple Heart due to wounds incurred in action. He was killed by small arms fire while leading a raid in Baghdad on May 11th , 2007 . The Department Of Defense hasn't elaborated further on the circumstances of his death.

CHRONOLOGY

2001 - Competed in the Armed Forces Eco-Challenge as Captain of Team Force Recon Rolls Royce

May 17 2007 - Interred at Arlington National Cemetary , Grave Number 8621, Section Number 60

U.S. MILITARY DECORATIONS

Note: this list of decorations is not complete.

SOURCES

''No True Glory: a Front-line Account of the Battle of Fallujah'' by Bing West ISBN 0-553-80402-2

	CATEGORIES ABOUT DOUGLAS A. ZEMBIEC

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	iraq spring fighting of 2004

	united states marine corps officers

	recipients of the purple heart medal

	american military personnel killed in the iraq war

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