E76: Remembering The Lion of Fallujah, Guest Pamela Zembiec

Pam Zembiec is the 'bereaved military partner' of the legendary Marine nicknamed the Lion of Fallujah, Maj. Douglas Zembiec. Maj. Zembiec was nicknamed the "Lion of Fallujah as a result of his heroic actions commanding Echo Company during Operation Vigilant Resolve in 2004. As a rifle company commander, he led 168 Marines and Navy Corpsmen in the first conventional ground assault into Fallujah. He earned the Silver Star and the Bronze Star. He also received two Purple Hearts due to wounds incurred in action. Maj. Zembiec was truly a Marines Marine who was praised by all he served with. Maj. Zembiec was killed in action while serving in the Ground Branch of the CIA's Special Activities Division in Iraq while leading a raid in Baghdad on May 11, 2007. Shattered by the death of Maj Zembiec, Pam spent years hiding the pain of her loss. She has now written a book to help others in navigating the grief process that so many wives and husbands of our fallen heroes must go through.Show Links www.usacares.org FB - @usacaresorg Twitter - @USACares IG - @usacares YouTube - USA Cares YouTube Guest Links Pamala Zembiec - https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamela-zembiec-b327b082/  Selfless Beyond Service: A Story about the Husband, Son and Father Behind the Lion of Fallujah - Buy the book here!  Sponsors Speakeasy Podcast Network - www.speakeasynetwork.com