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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 to offer the young man from Piedmont, Okla. Neither could imagine the future that Gibson would experience as he enlisted to become one of the few, the proud and the brave. After twenty-two years as one of the few, Gibson experienced true pride in having served among the undeniably brave. In the dangerous city of Karabilah, Iraq on April 14, 2004, Gibson, then a captain and the commander of Company K, 3rd … Read entire article »
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Staff Sgt. Philip Crosby
Staff Sgt. Philip Crosby was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with combat distinguishing device for heroic achievement and sustained meritorious service during combat operations at a ceremony, here, June 10. Crosby, who is now assigned to 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, was the assistant effects advisor for Military Transition Team 133, Multi-National Force – West from November 2007 to October 2008 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Crosby and his MTT embedded with the 3rd Battalion, … Read entire article »
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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 to the security force company at King’s Bay from 2001 to 2003. Photographer: Seaman Dmitry Chepusov, Navy … Read entire article »
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Sgt. Jeff Hunter
Silver Star – and I believe an excellent candidate for the MOH. He promised his friend that he’d look after his family, and he is. A bittersweet part of the story. Albuquerque Tribune During a patrol May 25, 2005, Hunter’s squad was ambushed from a house. His squad leader, Sgt. David Wimberg, was mortally wounded during an initial attempt to quell the ambush. Hunter, also a sergeant, charged into the house and pulled Wimberg to safety, according to the military. Acting as squad leader, Hunter reorganized his Marines and led them into the house a third time, finally taking it. Two months later – on July 28 – Hunter’s squad was on patrol near Cykla, when an adjacent squad came under small-arms and rocket-propelled grenade fire, according to the military. Hunter pushed his squad … Read entire article »
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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 Marines. Dunham became the first Marine in the Iraq War to earn the Congressional Medal of Honor. His parents, … Read entire article »
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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. [snip] 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 ceremony, recalled a story he heard about Dunham when the Scio native handed the phone to a fellow Marine, saying “I’ve got a guy here who just need to talk to a mom.†Deb Dunham also talked about the support and compassion her hometown has given her family since Jason’s death. “They’ve watched over our home and our kids,†Deb Dunham said. “This entire journey hasn’t stopped since we got the call that … Read entire article »
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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 Division (Reinforced), on 14 April 2004. Corporal Dunham’s squad was conducting a reconnaissance mission in the town of Karabilah, Iraq, when they heard rocket-propelled … Read entire article »
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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 Regiment, Sgt. Maj. Daniel A. Huff, who is now posted as the RS Dallas sergeant major, was in charge of some 900 Marines patrolling a volatile area in Iraq known as the H-K Triangle, so named for its location near the insurgent strongholds in Husaybah and Karabilah. During an ambush and subsequent fighting the afternoon of April 14, 2004, one of his Marines, Cpl. Jason L. Dunham, performed an heroic act similar to those Marines synonymous … Read entire article »
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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 knew that the G.I. Bill would be beneficial. And we had talk about several different things. And he chose to join the Marines, knowing he’d get a good education… O’REILLY: Sure. DEBRA DUNHAM: …knowing he would get good training. And he would be able to use the G.I. Bill. O’REILLY: When he got through basic training, never an easy thing, down in Quantico, Virginia. DEBRA DUNHAM: Yes. O’REILLY: Very difficult. You must have been proud of him. How did … Read entire article »
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