Medal of Honor Recipients Iraq

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DUNHAM, JASON L.

Rank and Organization: Corporal, United States Marine Corps
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as Rifle Squad Leader, 4th Platoon, Company K, Third Battalion, Seventh Marines (Reinforced), Regimental Combat Team 7, First Marine Division (Reinforced), on 14 April 2004. Corporal Dunham's squad was conducting a reconnaissance mission in the town of Karabilah, Iraq, when they heard rocket-propelled grenade and small arms fire erupt approximately two kilometers to the west. Corporal Dunham led his Combined Anti-Armor Team towards the engagement to provide fire support to their Battalion Commander's convoy, which had been ambushed as it was traveling to Camp Husaybah. As Corporal Dunham and his Marines advanced, they quickly began to receive enemy fire. Corporal Dunham ordered his squad to dismount their vehicles and led one of his fire teams on foot several blocks south of the ambushed convoy. Discovering seven Iraqi vehicles in a column attempting to depart, Corporal Dunham and his team stopped the vehicles to search them for weapons. As they approached the vehicles, an insurgent leaped out and attacked Corporal Dunham. Corporal Dunham wrestled the insurgent to the ground and in the ensuing struggle saw the insurgent release a grenade. Corporal Dunham immediately alerted his fellow Marines to the threat. Aware of the imminent danger and without hesitation, Corporal Dunham covered the grenade with his helmet and body, bearing the brunt of the explosion and shielding his Marines from the blast. In an ultimate and selfless act of bravery in which he was mortally wounded, he saved the lives of at least two fellow Marines. By his undaunted courage, intrepid fighting spirit, and unwavering devotion to duty, Corporal Dunham gallantly gave his life for his country, thereby reflecting great credit upon himself and upholding the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.

*SMITH, PAUL R.

Rank and Organization: Sergeant First Class, United States Army
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty:Sergeant First Class Paul R. Smith distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action with an armed enemy near Baghdad International Airport, Baghdad, Iraq on 4 April 2003. On that day, Sergeant First Class Smith was engaged in the construction of a prisoner of war holding area when his Task Force was violently attacked by a company-sized enemy force. Realizing the vulnerability of over 100 fellow soldiers, Sergeant First Class Smith quickly organized a hasty defense consisting of two platoons of soldiers, one Bradley Fighting Vehicle and three armored personnel carriers. As the fight developed, Sergeant First Class Smith braved hostile enemy fire to personally engage the enemy with hand grenades and anti-tank weapons, and organized the evacuation of three wounded soldiers from an armored personnel carrier struck by a rocket propelled grenade and a 60mm mortar round. Fearing the enemy would overrun their defenses, Sergeant First Class Smith moved under withering enemy fire to man a .50 caliber machine gun mounted on a damaged armored personnel carrier. In total disregard for his own life, he maintained his exposed position in order to engage the attacking enemy force. During this action, he was mortally wounded. His courageous actions helped defeat the enemy attack, and resulted in as many as 50 enemy soldiers killed, while allowing the safe withdrawal of numerous wounded soldiers. Sergeant First Class Smith’s extraordinary heroism and uncommon valor are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the Third Infantry Division “Rock of the Marne,” and the United States Army.

Nuff said.
 
First, I want to thank all service personal who fight to protect our freedoms, and protect us from more attacks like 911. Without these men and women, I am sure what some of us may think may be needless waste of life, may not think so if they come face to face with Islam extreemists. I am not a war monger, but I am in "self protection mode" right now, because i know that some people around the world want to kill all of us. We have to reserve the right to protect ourselfs, and I don't think we are going to convert Osoma Benladen to Christanity any time soon to help him put his knife away. Watch a Islamic extreemist beheading sometime. There is no reaasoning with these people.

Unfortunatly, I am not sure I would advise my children to join the US military forces with our society today. I believe, because of globalization, and a push by world leaders to a new world order, several countries now have a imperialistic aganeda. They all want to be decision makers in a new world order--of course. USA, I fear is fighting more for a impreialistic aganea, then we are for the people of USA. But we are not alone--and this could get real ugly in our lifetime.

How can we make sure we have sufficient military personal at all times, never excercise the fighting unless needed for USA protection, and get the fighting done with the most force needed to win as quickly as possible? Any milatary personel that sees combat, and makes it home alive, will no longer pay any income taxes, along with their spouse's and direct children. We may not see long drawn out wars like Nam and the Middle East if less government revenue was a direct result of a long war. No mre draft either--most will give their right arm to not pay income taxes again. It is also a humane way to show gratitude to the people who put their lives on the line for you wimpering wussies who seem to be willing to tip your head to one side for a knife blade to end your life.
 
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