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Barracks named in honor of Corporal Jason Dunham

By: WROC-TV
Updated: August 20, 2007
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dunham-medalofhonor2007-08-17-1187390132.JPGAn area Marine who gave his life to save two fellow members of his troop was honored today.


The military barracks where Corporal Jason Dunham stayed in Georgia is now the official Corporal Jason Dunham Barracks.


Dunham, who's originally from Scio, New York, threw himself on a grenade while responding to an ambush...saving the lives of members of his unit.  He later died.


Dunham's parents were on hand for the service. This is one of many honors of the fallen hero. He was also the first Marine awarded the Medal of Honor for Operation Iraqi Freedom. President Bush presented his parents with that honor last year.

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