Douglas A. Zembiec

Douglas A. Zembiec
Douglas A. Zembiec
	Zembiec, during the First Battle of Fallujah, Iraq, in 2004
Birth name	Douglas Alexander Zembiec
Nickname(s)	"Lion of Fallujah"
Born	April 14, 1973; Kealakekua, Hawaii, United States
Died	May 11, 2007 (aged 34); Baghdad, Iraq
Place of burial	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Marine Corps; Special Activities Center
Years of service	1995–2007
Rank	Major
Unit	1st Battalion, 6th Marines; 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company; 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines;
Awards	Silver Star; Bronze Star with Combat Distinguishing Device; Purple Heart (2);

Douglas Alexander Zembiec (April 14, 1973 – May 11, 2007), nicknamed the "Lion of Fallujah" and also referred to as the "Unapologetic Warrior", was an officer in the United States Marine Corps and member of the CIA's Special Activities Division's Ground Branch who was killed in action while serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom. He is best known for his actions during Operation Vigilant Resolve, which were detailed in the book No True Glory by Bing West and for an article that ran in The Wall Street Journal following his death.