Recipient David Bellavia was awarded the Medal of Honor for his service in the U.S. Army during the War on Terrorism in Iraq. In this video, David Bellavia speaks to the values and service of the U.S. Armed Forces. Hear other inspiring stories in our video library here: https://bit.ly/3INDlBA | Congressional Medal of Honor Society

President Trump awards the Medal of Honor to Army Staff Sgt. David G. Bellavia fifteen years after his acts of heroism in the city of Fallujah in 2004. Bellavia is the first living Medal of Honor recipient for the Iraq War: abcn.ws/2NcNcIC | ABC World News Tonight with David Muir

In Fallujah, the bloodiest battle of the Iraq War, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. David Bellavia led his 10-man squad into enemy fire -- and put his life on the line, returning to confront four terrorists, to save them all. He received the Medal of Honor Tuesday. https://cbsn.ws/2NevTH9 | CBS Evening News

MEDAL OF HONOR: President Trump presented Staff Sergeant David G. Bellavia the Medal of Honor on Tuesday. Bellavia is the first living Iraq War veteran to receive the honor. Bellavia was recognized for his actions on November 10, 2004 during the second battle of Fallujah. Bellavia's platoon was clearing a block of buildings when armed insurgents attacked. Bellavia took action, killing and wounding insurgents and single-handedly saved his entire squad, according to the Army. | CBS Newspath