Clark Kent
11-12-2006, 12:20 PM
Jason Dunham
By arnisador - Sun, 12 Nov 2006 04:47:09 GMT
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The late Cpl. Jason L. Dunham of the USMC, who was killed in Iraq and is to be awarded a (well-deserved) posthumous Medal of Honor, died as a result of close-quarters combat. Most of the stories I read gave little detail beyond the fact that he was engaged in "close quarters combat" or "hand-to-hand combat (http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/politics/elections/15985594.htm)" when a grenade was loosed. But there are more details available (http://www.wivb.com/Global/story.asp?S=5663844):
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While searching a vehicle, an insurgent jumped out and grabbed Dunham by the throat.
Dunham fought back, and warned his men to watch the insurgent's hands.
That's when a grenade rolled out.
The military says Dunham jumped on the insurgent's grenade, and shielded the blast with his helmet and body.
See also here (http://www.usmc.mil/marinelink/mcn2000.nsf/lookupstoryref/20045143251) and here (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/157/story_15715_1.html) ("he and Dunham wrestled to the ground") and here (http://www.jasonsmemorial.org/).
We as FMAers think so much about weapons such as knives being deployed during a confrontation--but it's hard for me to imagine being in a situation where I would have to worry about a grenade being deployed in such a close quarters encounter, and having to do something in such a case. I wouldn't be sure where to begin. Apparently, the corporal had (wisely) considered it (http://www.jasonsmemorial.org/art_wsj.html) and had a plan, which he executed. I'm impressed that he both had a plan and, in the midst of that chaos and with the stakes what they were, was able to execute it.
This was a true hero, who gave his life to save his fellow Marines. But he also was thinking ahead about the dangers he would face and seems like a great role model for a martial artist.
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By arnisador - Sun, 12 Nov 2006 04:47:09 GMT
Originally Posted at: FMATalk
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The late Cpl. Jason L. Dunham of the USMC, who was killed in Iraq and is to be awarded a (well-deserved) posthumous Medal of Honor, died as a result of close-quarters combat. Most of the stories I read gave little detail beyond the fact that he was engaged in "close quarters combat" or "hand-to-hand combat (http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/politics/elections/15985594.htm)" when a grenade was loosed. But there are more details available (http://www.wivb.com/Global/story.asp?S=5663844):
Quote:
While searching a vehicle, an insurgent jumped out and grabbed Dunham by the throat.
Dunham fought back, and warned his men to watch the insurgent's hands.
That's when a grenade rolled out.
The military says Dunham jumped on the insurgent's grenade, and shielded the blast with his helmet and body.
See also here (http://www.usmc.mil/marinelink/mcn2000.nsf/lookupstoryref/20045143251) and here (http://www.beliefnet.com/story/157/story_15715_1.html) ("he and Dunham wrestled to the ground") and here (http://www.jasonsmemorial.org/).
We as FMAers think so much about weapons such as knives being deployed during a confrontation--but it's hard for me to imagine being in a situation where I would have to worry about a grenade being deployed in such a close quarters encounter, and having to do something in such a case. I wouldn't be sure where to begin. Apparently, the corporal had (wisely) considered it (http://www.jasonsmemorial.org/art_wsj.html) and had a plan, which he executed. I'm impressed that he both had a plan and, in the midst of that chaos and with the stakes what they were, was able to execute it.
This was a true hero, who gave his life to save his fellow Marines. But he also was thinking ahead about the dangers he would face and seems like a great role model for a martial artist.
Read More... (http://www.fmatalk.com/showthread.php?t=1161&goto=newpost)
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