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 11 April 2008 - Mast Stepping Ceremony 11 July 2009 Christened & Launched 1 August 2009 |
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- USS Jason Dunham DDG-109 Covers Page 1 (2008-18)
Postmarks
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2010-11-13 |
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Commissioning, cover sent by Elgin E. Sink
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2010-11-13 |
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Commissioning, cover sent by Elgin E. Sink
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2011-09-13 |
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USCS Postmark Survey
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2015-06-21 |
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Fleet Week (Kieler Woche) in Germany, cover requested by Wolfgang Hechler
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2017-11-14 |
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Cachet by Dennis W. Gill
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2020-02-25 |
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Collectors request by Foster E. Miller, III.
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2018-04-14 |
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Cachet by Richard F. Hoffner
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2019-06-11 |
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From the John Macco collection.
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2011-09-13 |
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USCS Postmark Survey
USPS Pictorial Postmarks
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USPS Pictorial |
2010-11-13 |
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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.
Cpl Dunham's military awards are - The Medal of Honor, The Purple Heart Medal, The Combat Action Ribbon, The Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, The Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, The National Defense Service Medal, The Iraq Campaign Medal w/ 1 campaign star, The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and The Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon. Cpl Dunham also rates the Sharpshooter Rifle marksmanship badge and the Expert Pistol marksmanship badge.
The ships sponsor is Debra Dunham, Corporal Dunham's mother.
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