Jason Dunham
Jason Dunham was a United States Marine Corps sergeant who received the Medal of Honor posthumously for his heroic actions during the Iraq War. In April 2004, while serving in Al Anbar Province, he sacrificed his life by using his body to shield his fellow Marines from a grenade explosion. His bravery and selflessness have been commemorated through the naming of the USS Jason Dunham, a guided missile destroyer, in his honor, symbolizing the values of courage and dedication that he exemplified.
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Recent news mentions
The USS Jason Dunham is a US Navy Destroyer accused of conducting a hostile boarding of a Venezuelan fishing vessel.
Venezuela accuses US Navy Destroyer of ‘Hostile’ boarding of tuna boat
Guyana· 2025-09-15
The guided-missile destroyer Jason Dunham was the U.S. Navy ship over which the Venezuelan F-16s flew.
মার্কিন যুদ্ধজাহাজের ওপর দিয়ে উড়ে গেল ভেনেজুয়েলার যুদ্ধবিমান, সতর্ক করল পেন্টাগন
Bangladesh· 2025-09-05
The USS Jason Dunham is named after a Marine who posthumously received the Medal of Honor.
¿Qué tan poderoso es el despliegue militar de EE UU cerca de las costas de Venezuela?
Venezuela· 2025-08-20
