Jason Dunham
| Jason Lee Dunham | |
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Dunham in 2000, during recruit training.
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| Nickname(s) | Uno (English: "One") |
| Born |
November 10, 1981 Scio, New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 22, 2004 (aged 22) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. |
| Buried at | Fairlawn Cemetery Scio, New York, U.S. |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch |
 United States Marine Corps
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| Years of service | 2000–2004 |
| Rank |
 Corporal
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| Unit |
Marine Corps Security Force Battalion 4th Platoon, Company K, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
| Awards |
 Medal of Honor Purple Heart Combat Action Ribbon
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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 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.
Jason Dunham, was born on November 10, 1981 in Scio, New York, and resided there his entire life with his parents, Daniel and Step-Mother Debra, and his three siblings, two brothers and a sister. Coincidentally he was born on the 206th anniversary of the founding of the United States Marine Corps. He graduated from Scio High School in 2000, having played basketball for his high school team.
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.
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.
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