Selfless Beyond Service: Wife of Major Douglas Zembiec, 'The Lion of Fallujah', Exposes True Life as Marine Corps Wife & Widow in Raw New Memoir
In 2004, Major Douglas Zembiec gained widespread notoriety and was dubbed ‘the Lion of Fallujah’ for his heroic actions leading Echo Company 2/1 during Operation Vigilant Resolve. Three years later, Major Zembiec was killed by small arms fire in Baghdad immediately after warning his troops to take cover. While a resilient military wife, Pamela Zembiec was not prepared for the sudden and unfathomable transition to being a widow and, having to become acutely aware of the true definition of sacrifice,...
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