An official website of the United States government
A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.
A lock (lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Marines

HomePhotosVideosMARINESTV

banner

Playlist:
Video Player
Video by Cpl. Marvin Chavez
The Lion of Fallujah
Communication Directorate
April 14, 2020 | 0:46
April 14, 1973, marks the birthday of Maj. Douglas A. Zembiec who was known as the "Lion of Fallujah" for his actions under fire during the second Battle of Fallujah in 2004. Then Capt. Zembiec, the commander for Company E, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, described his Marines’ fending off of attacks against a force outnumbering them as “they fought like lions.” Zembiec was killed May 11, 2007, when insurgent forces attacked his assault team during a patrol. It was the 34-year-old’s fourth deployment to Iraq. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Marvin Chavez) For descriptive transcript text document of this production, contact Kim Hardison at kimberly.hardison@usmc.mil.

Tags

Maj. Douglas A. Zembiec

Up Next

Now Playing
The Lion of Fallujah
The Lion of Fallujah
Welcome to the Douglas Visitor Center
Play Button
1:19
Welcome to the Douglas Visitor Center
Ret. GySgt Douglas Godfrey
Play Button
3:42
Ret. GySgt Douglas Godfrey
VMGR-252 participates in the military exchange program
Play Button
0:51
VMGR-252 participates in the military exchange program
Training The Trainer: Making of a WTI
Play Button
6:16
Training The Trainer: Making of a WTI
Advise and Assist Team Mission Support Exercise
Play Button
1:51
Advise and Assist Team Mission Support Exercise
What is virtual vs live?
Play Button
2:24
What is virtual vs live?
Col. Christopher Douglas
Play Button
17:01
Col. Christopher Douglas
SpaceX Demo-2 Launch
Play Button
15:31
SpaceX Demo-2 Launch
Combat Development & Integration