Jason Dunham
US Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
Died when: 22 years 164 days (269 months)Star Sign: Scorpio
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.
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.
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