Jason Dunham

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jason Dunham
Occupation	War Hero
Date Of Birth	Nov 10, 1981(1981-11-10)
Age	43
Date Of Death	2004-04-22
Birthplace	Scio
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Scorpio

Jason Dunham Biography

Jason Dunham is one of the most popular and richest War Hero who was born on November 10, 1981 in Scio, New York, United States. In a display of incredible bravery, he destroyed an enemy grenade to defend the nearby Marines in his participation in the Iraq War. He suffered serious injuries and passed away just a week following the incident.

George W. Bush presented his family with his Medal of Honor. presented his family members with the Medal of Honor.

Jason Lee Dunham (10 November 1981 – 22 April 2004) was a corporal in the United States Marine Corps who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for actions while serving with 3rd Battalion 7th Marines during the Iraq War. While on a patrol in Husaybah, his unit was attacked and he deliberately covered an enemy grenade to save nearby Marines. When it exploded Dunham was gravely injured and died eight days later.

Dunham joined the Marine Corps in 2000. After graduating from recruit training on 27 October 2000 from Golf Company Platoon 2092, he served as a Security Force sentry at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay in Georgia until 2003.

He was raised in an extended family, where he was one of four kids with Dan as well as Deb.

Jason Dunham Net Worth

Jason Dunham is one of the richest War Hero from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jason Dunham 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The Marines enlisted him in the Marines in 2000 just after completing high school, where the Marines were a part of Basketball team.

He was honored with his Medal of Honor, Purple Heart and Combat Action Ribbon posthumously.

Jason Dunham was born on 10 November 1981 in Scio, New York, and resided there his entire life with his parents, Dan and Deb, and his three siblings, two brothers and a sister. He graduated from Scio High School in 2000, having played basketball for his high school team.

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Who is Jason Dunham Dating?

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In early 2004, he was serving as a squad leader with 4th Platoon, Company K, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force. His unit was based in Al-Karābilah.

Facts & Trivia

Jason Ranked on the list of most popular War Hero. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jason Dunham celebrates birthday on November 10 of every year.

Shortly after his death, Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Lopez, Dunham’s commanding officer, began the process of nominating him for the Medal of Honor, the United States’ highest award for valor in combat. On 10 November 2006, at the dedication of the National Museum of the Marine Corps, President George W. Bush announced that Corporal Dunham would receive the Medal of Honor, making him the second recipient of the Medal of Honor for actions in the Iraq War and the first Marine recipient for actions since the Vietnam War.

Who did Jason Dunham save?

On April 14, 2004, Marine Cpl. Jason Dunham saved the lives of his fellow Marines when he jumped on top of an enemy grenade and shielded them from the blast. Dunham succumbed to his wounds eight days later, and later became the first Marine to receive the Medal of Honor since Vietnam.

Where is USS Jason Dunham?

USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) returns to Naval Station Mayport, Fla. MAYPORT, Fla. (June 26, 2022) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) returned to its homeport of Naval Station Mayport, Florida, June 26.

What kind of ship is the USS Jason Dunham?

USS Jason Dunham (DDG-109) is an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the United States Navy. She is named after US Marine Corps corporal Jason Dunham, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for service in the Iraq War.

What unit was Cpl Dunham in?

Following his first duty assignment with Marine Corps Security Forces, Naval Submarine Base, Kings Bay, Georgia, Cpl Dunham transferred to the infantry. He was eventually assigned to Company K, 3d Battalion, 7th Marines , based in Twentynine Palms, California, and deployed with that unit to Iraq in early 2004.

What did Jason Dunham do?

Jason Lee Dunham (November 10, 1981 – April 22, 2004) was a corporal in the United States Marine Corps who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions while serving with 3rd Battalion 7th Marines during the Iraq War.