JASON DUNHAM DDG 109
Ship Name and Designation History
This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.
Arleigh Burke Class (Flight IIa) Guided Missile Destroyer Keel Laid April 11 2008 - Mast Stepping Ceremony July 11 2009 Christened & Launched August 1 2009 |
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- Covers Page 1 (2008-10)
Postmarks
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Postmark Type |
Date From to Date To |
Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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USPS 4-bar |
2008-04-11 |
N/A |
Keel Laying, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
USPS 4-bar |
2008-04-11 |
N/A |
Keel Laying, cachet by Philip R. Edwards
USPS 4-bar |
2009-08-01 |
N/A |
Launch & Christening, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
USPS 4-bar |
2009-08-01 |
N/A |
Launch & Christening, cachet by Philip R. Edwards
USPS 4-bar |
2009-08-01 |
N/A |
Launch & Christening, cachet by Dan Goodwin
Locy Type |
2010-11-13 |
Commissioning
Locy Type |
2010-11-13 |
Commissioning, cover sent by Elgin E. Sink
Locy Type |
2010-11-13 |
Commissioning, cover by Rich Hoffner
Locy Type |
2010-11-13 |
Commissioning
Locy Type |
2010-11-13 |
Commissioning, cover sent by Elgin E. Sink
Locy Type |
2010-11-13 |
Commissioning, cover by Rich Hoffner
USPS Pictorial |
2008-04-11 |
Commissioning, cachet by the Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS
Other Information
NAMESAKE - Corporal Jason Lee Dunham, USMC (November 10 1981 – April 22 2004).
Dunham was a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps who served with 4th Platoon, Company K, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (3/7), I Marine Expeditionary Force, 1st Marine Division, during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
For his actions on April 14 2004 near Husaybah, Iraq, Dunham became the first Marine to receive the Medal of Honor for actions in Iraq. The medal was presented to the family by President George Bush on Thursday, January 11 2007.
In addition to the Medal of Honor, Dunham also received the Purple Heart medal and Combat Action Ribbon.
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