Sep 21st, 2007
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, [...]
Mar 20th, 2007
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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 [...]
Jan 12th, 2007
The Wellsville Daily Reporter offers extensive coverage of the Medal of Honor ceremony for Jason Dunham.
Nov 16th, 2006
Bill O’Reilly interviewed Jason Dunham’s parents on Monday.
Nov 10th, 2006
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.
Jun 2nd, 2006
The gift of life Cpl. Jason L. Dunham gave to his fellow soldiers in April 2004 will be recognized when a plaque is unveiled Friday which officially changes the name of the Scio post office to the Cpl. Jason L. Dunham Memorial Post Office.
May 28th, 2006
Reprinted from May 26, 2004. NY Daily News
A New Yorker who died saving two other Marines by covering an Iraqi grenade with his helmet and blunting the blast with his body has been nominated for a Congressional Medal of Honor.
Cpl. Jason Dunham was commanding a checkpoint near Karbala on April 14 when a black-clad Iraqi [...]
