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House to House: A Soldier's Memoir | 
 enlarge | Author: David Bellavia
Creator: John Bruning
Publisher: Free Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  147 reviews
Sales Rank: 15343
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Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 368
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.4 x 1
Dewey Decimal Number: 956.704434092
Publication Date: March 18, 2008
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Bringing to searing life the terrifying intimacy of hand-to-hand infantry combat, House to House is far more than just another war story. Populated by an indelibly drawn cast of characters, it develops the intensely close relationships that form between soldiers under fire. Their friendships, tested in brutal combat, would never be quite the same. What happened to them in their bloody embrace with America's most implacable enemy is a harrowing, unforgettable story of triumph, tragedy, and the resiliency of the human spirit.House to House is a soldier's memoir that is destined to rank with the finest personal accounts of men at war. An instant classic in hardcover, this timeless story features a new afterword and a question and answer section with the author.
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Absolutely Brilliant January 7, 2009
I can't add much to what's already been said. This is a fantastic read, two sittings for me. This is pure intensity from the first page until the last. The commentary/perspective from SSG Bellavia is just wonderful. I have a BA in English creative writing, and even on my very best day, I don't think I could come up with some of the emotions he genuinely reveals (i.e. the story of throwing a smoke grenade to interrupt a last breath farewell between father and son, simply because "our guys" don't get that opportunity). Wow!
These things I know after reading the fantastic book:
1) I'm proud to be an American and proud that there are men and women like this on our side.
2) I'm disappointed I never served because no matter how much I love my family and friends, I will never experience the bond these guys have.
3) No matter how bad a day I am having, I realize it can always be worse.
4) We must do everything we can for the men and women who serve this country, especially in war time. They make the ultimate sacrifice. We need to acknowledge that and figure out a way to reward them for it.
5) The media, for the most part, in this country is a complete disgrace.
Being There December 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Staff Sergeant David Bellavia, in House to House, takes you where he and his men were -- fighting house to house in Fallujah. There are American firepower and technology -- Kevlar armor, night vision devices, Bradley fighting vehicles. But at base there are fear and courage and skill -- fear of what insurgents or booby traps are inside the house in front of you, courage to go there, skill to position yourself and your men. And in addition to rifle and machine gun fire at a distance, there are bloody face to face fights, and the stenches of unwashed men, sewers and vomit. You may question the wisdom of starting the Iraq war -- but you will be awed by the Americans fighting it.
Great Seller November 19, 2008
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Item was shipped in a timely fashion and was as originally described. Great seller!
 House to House,, November 3, 2008
2 out of 8 found this review helpful
This book was suggested to me by the mother of a Marine. I was going to say ex-Marine but there is no such thing. She said it was as close to the real thing as you could get. Her son was in Iraq three times but I don't think he told her the real thing. This book is good and it has it's moments. Enough so that I wouldn't want to trade places with any of these American hero's. I haven't finished the book yet but it tracks with my worst imaginings of what Iraq must be like. God bless our armed forces!
John
Every "American" must read this!!!!!! October 26, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
After trying to understand for years even a small fraction of what is actually going on in Iraq and what happened in Fallujah, this book is a blessing. Not only is a it a great account to the things we all must know before we turn on CNN for the guide to our lives, it's also a great story in general.. It will steal you heart, if you have one. It's very easy to read and holds your attention throughout the whole book without any long boring gaps. So for those of you with limited attention span (like me), reading it should not take long or pose any problems.
This book may also help you question and find out things about your own self. I hope it can do for many what it did for me. I felt more emotion that I have felt from any movie or book for many many years.
I would like to thank SSG David Bellavia for doing the incredible things that you did and writing to tell us about it without holding back what most people would never share. You are and all of the men and women you served with are now more than ever my heroes! God bless you!
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