‘Jason Dunham’ Archives
Jason Dunham's Helmet Given to History
"It all started because the lawnmower ran out of gas," said Maj. Trent A. Gibson, the executive officer of 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, with a chuckle. "If the lawnmower hadn't run out of gas, I would have never heard the phone ring." The voice he heard upon answering was that of a Marine recruiter, explaining what the Marine Corps had [...]
Medal of Honor - War on Terror
I've done some rearranging of categories to put all the posts directly related to the three Medal of Honor winners in the War on Terror into one category. WOT-Medal of Honor Citations: *DUNHAM, JASON L. Rank and Organization: Corporal, United States Marine Corps For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and [...]
Dunham Remembered
Dan and Deb Dunham, of Scio, N.Y., read their son's memorial following the barracks dedication in honor of Cpl. Jason L. Dunham at Naval Submarine Base King's Bay. Dunham was mortally wounded by a grenade during an encounter with insurgents in Iraq in April, 2004, and posthumously received the Medal of Honor on Jan. 11, 2007. Dunham was assigned [...]
U.S.S. Jason Dunham
R News A Navy Destroyer will bear the name of the Allegany County Marine killed in Iraq two years ago. The Navy's newest Guided Missile Destroyer, DDG-109 will be named the USS JASON DUNHAM. Dunham is the Marine Corporal from Scio who died battling insurgents in Iraq in April, 2004. Dunham dove on a grenade and saved the lives of other [...]
Jason Dunham's Hometown Paper Reacts
Reactions from: Jason's Mom “I wanted him here, and I didn't have him,†Deb Dunham said Thursday, following the ceremony to award her son the Medal of Honor. Deb Dunham said Jason did not write many letters while he was overseas, but often picked up the phone to talk to his family. In fact, President George W. Bush, during the [...]
Jason Dunham Receives His Medal
Jason Dunham's parents received his Medal of Honor from President Bush today. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a Rifle Squad Leader, 4th Platoon, Company K, Third Battalion, Seventh Marines (Reinforced), Regimental Combat Team 7, First Marine [...]
More on Jason Dunham
Marine Corps News When President George W. Bush announced November 10 that a young corporal who made the ultimate sacrifice would be recognized with the Corps' first Medal of Honor since Vietnam, one 8th Marine Corps District Marine had no doubts about the award's merit. While serving as the senior Marine for 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine [...]
O'Reilly Interviews Dunham's Parents
Bill O'Reilly interviewed Jason Dunham's parents on Monday. Fox Ms. Dunham, we'll begin with you. Why did Jason sign up? DEBRA DUNHAM, MOTHER OF CPL. JASON DUNHAM: We have four children. And I teach school. Dan works at a factory. And having four children, we couldn't afford to pay for all four kids to go to college full shot. Jason [...]
Jason Dunham - Medal of Honor
A young man from Scio New York is about to be honored with America's highest military honor. I have written about this brave Marine many times. When I read this, I cried. Marine Cpl. Jason Dunham will be awarded the Medal of Honor. My posts about this extraordinary young man are here. CNN President Bush announced on Friday that the Medal [...]
