Cpl. Jason Dunham
3rd Battalion, 7th Marines
Iraq, April 14, 2004
Award: Medal of Honor
Cpl. Dunham’s squad was conducting a reconnaissance mission in Karabilah, Iraq, when they heard rocket-propelled grenade and small arms fire erupt a distance away. Dunham led his Combined Anti-Armor Team towards the engagement to provide fire support to their Battalion Commander’s convoy, which had been ambushed as it was traveling to Camp Husaybah. As Dunham and his Marines advanced, they received enemy fire. Dunham ordered his squad to dismount their vehicles and led a fire team on foot several blocks south of the ambushed convoy. Discovering seven Iraqi vehicles attempting to depart, Dunham and his team stopped the vehicles to search them for weapons. As they approached the vehicles, an insurgent leaped out and attacked Dunham. Dunham wrestled the insurgent to the ground and in the ensuing struggle saw the insurgent release a grenade. He immediately alerted his fellow Marines to the threat and, aware of the imminent danger and without hesitation, Dunham covered the grenade with his helmet and body, bearing the brunt of the explosion and shielding his Marines from the blast. In an ultimate and selfless act of bravery in which he was mortally wounded, he saved the lives of at least two fellow Marines. (DoD & U.S. Marine Corps photos)
Marines are one of the greatest fighting forces on this earth. Corporal Jason Dunham is a shining
example of what it takes to be a U.S.Marine. Semper Fi
What a HERO!!!! What a selfless man!!! Thank you, Cpl. Dunham!!!! You continue to be our HERO! God bless you & your family. You will never be forgotten!
Uncommon valor is a common virtue among Marines. May God have you at his side and provide comfort to all your family.
GOD BLESS YOU CORPORAL. R. I. P.
SEMPER FI
A Marine will do anything to save his or her fellow Marines.
Sgt. E-5 Paul A. Fleming 2410636 M.O.S. 0311 Sharpshooter.
2 tours in The Republic of South Vietnam.
The only good Communist is a dead one.
Now 74 years young.
God Bless you Corporal Jason Dunham. You are a Hero.
Quiet and all alone, I sit here and shed a tear for the loss of a brother Marine whom I never knew.
I think of his family and the lives of the Marines he saved that day. The loss so painful it must be difficult to carry on. I wish his family and loved ones peace from my heart.
SeperFI
Cpl Luke
All Marines should not Cpl. Dunham’s birthday, Nov. 10, 1981. Born to be a Marine.
Our American Legion from Pompano Beach were at the Port in Ft Lauderdale when his ship came to port
Cpl Dunham’s selfless act proves again for an untold number of times that Marines are a special breed and part of the worlds greatest Brotherhood. Proud to be a member of that brotherhood. R J Penkwitz. (1951 / 1958). Semper Fi
A selfless act done without hesitation. What a hero.
God Bless his family. Rest In Peace Corporal Dunham.
Cal
CPL 94-99
GUTS !
Wish for Solace for his FAMILY for their LOSS
I had the honor of getting to know Durham while training in Virginia and then serving with him out at 29 palms a few yrs later. He is truly a Marine’Marine who’s selfless act represents everything that distinguehes the USMC as the worlds finest fight force. Oorah Devil dog. Semper.
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I hope his battle buddies or the blast itself killed the enemy. All of them. In combat action those vehicles should’ve been viewed as hostile and never been allowed to close the distance. Regardless Corp. Dunham’s actions serve as a warning to enemies of the United States,”you cannot defeat us militarily’ killing us just makes us mad!
Rest In Peace ??????May your family and friends and fellow Marines find comfort in sharing their stories of Cpl. Dunham. Truly an American Hero ??
God Bless our military men and women. My prayers go out to the Jason Dunham family.
Semper Fi
Semper Fi and OOHRAH my Brother
Marines are, and always have been, the finest group of combat forces ever trained to protect our country. Corporal Jason Dunham is a perfect example of the brotherhood of Marines who saw their duty and saved many of his men. May the Lord accept Jason into his heavenly kingdom and bless those who have gone before him, and his family. Semper Fi !!!
Amen!!!
The Good Lord will certainly take care of this young man. God Bless Him!
MSgt of Marines, Retired 56-80
Amen!!!
Semper Fi Devil Dog
Outstanding
Thank you for sharing this story about Corporal Jason Dunham who is from a small farming town here in upstate NY. He is in my opinion of what a true American hero is, and stands true for what the United States Marine Corps represents to our country! God Bless to him and his family! Semper Fi.
There is no greater act than to give one’s life for The Lord, friend, family, or country. Cpl. Dunham is an outstanding example of that courage and dedication.
Semper fi,
Kenneth C Abernethy Sgt. USMC 67-71
Semper Fi, Brothers and Sisters
Semper Fi….Bless this Marine and his family. Bless all our absent Buddies.
I share your sorrow with the loss of your son, your friend, your fellow Marine. But what a courageous act without hesitation as Cpl. Cal wrote above. A combination of a great upbringing, great training, and a love for his bother Marines.
Semper Fi
Major Tom
The pride of Scio, NY. RIP Marine, and Semper Fidelis my brother.
Jason was a good friend. He was my squad leader before he went to the fleet. He had a good, pure heart. I ended up taking over his squad when he left for 3/7, and then coincidentally took over his squad in 3/7 as well! I’n honor of him and our other fellow Marines, I’ll often workout at the US Marine Corps monument here in North Tonawanda, NY, where he has a plaque in memory of his selfless service. If anyone wants a deeper look into his story, you can read the book, Gift of Valor.
God Bless you and the Marine Corps
SSgt. Spruell
Beirut 1983
Semper Fidelis
Semper Fi my fallen Brother. You gave it all.