On Sep 13, 12:48 am, "Duncan Heenan" to toothless ****** wrote

I believe such things are easily purchased in the USA, rather like their
military medals.- Hide quoted text -



The citation continues: "Corporal Dunham ordered his Marines to block
their movement. As they approached the vehicles, an Iraqi insurgent
leaped out and grabbed Corporal Dunham by the throat.

"In the ensuing struggle, Corporal Dunham noticed the Iraqi insurgent
had a grenade . . . and immediately alerted his fellow Marines as he
wrestled the Iraqi to the ground.

"Aware of the imminent danger to his Marines and without hesitation,
Corporal Dunham threw himself on the grenade and used his body to bear
the brunt of the explosion, shielding his Marines from the blast."

Dunham is the second serviceman and first Marine to receive the Medal
of Honor since the U.S.-led invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq. His act
of self-sacrifice was no surprise to family and friends.


Joe