USS Jason Dunham

Navy destroyer to be named after heroic Marine



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The U.S. Navy will name a destroyer after Cpl. Jason Dunham, a young Marine from western New York who fell on a grenade in Iraq to save his comrades.

Dunham was already posthumously awarded a Medal of Honor for the selfless act. The emotional White House ceremony in January was attended by President Bush and the Marine's parents.

Wiki: Jason Dunham

January 11th post on Jason Dunham

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The above is a picture of the DDG-98 USS FORREST SHERMAN

The DDG-109 USS Jason Dunham is of this same class!