We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2010 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/01/cpls_dunham_and.html Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:45:10 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2012 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification In an act of astonishing sacrifice, Corporal Jason Dunham saved the lives of two fellow Marines three years ago by throwing his body and empty helmet over a live grenade.At the White House on Thursday, President Bush will present Cpl. Dunham's parents with the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest award for military valor, the first such award for a Marine since Vietnam. The ceremony will enshrine Jason Dunham for posterity as one who loved his brothers more than himself. In the audience will sit Cpl. Miller, a 23-year-old still struggling with what it means to receive that much love.... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/01/cpls_dunham_and.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/01/cpls_dunham_and.html Mon, 08 Jan 2007 11:05:15 -0600 In a war too there is a live the fullest today for tomorrow you may be dead attitude for many. It vastly increases risk taking. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/01/cpls_dunham_and.html#comment-54870 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/01/cpls_dunham_and.html#comment-54870 Tue, 09 Jan 2007 00:58:33 -0600 per unit that get injured or killed in high-risk activities within a year or two after returning from combat. And as I understand it, it's not unique to GWOT. Beyond the factors you mention, there are also also those who (after the adrenaline of combat or living in constant danger) think they need to participate in reckless activities in order to "feel alive," which is in addition to the typical risky behavior of that age group (18-25). It's all part of the readjustment/reintegration process, and I know that many (most?) commands are working hard to address and counteract these tendencies.]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/01/cpls_dunham_and.html#comment-54866 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/01/cpls_dunham_and.html#comment-54866 Tue, 09 Jan 2007 00:07:02 -0600 This story haunts me. I've heard about several GWOT Veterans getting into motorcycle and auto crashes after returning home. Some have this "I survived the war; I can sure as heck drive a fast vehicle!" attitude; some have Miller's "What did I do to deserve surviving war?" attitude. They're both trouble.... I hope Miller gets it together and pulls through this trial. I'm thrilled to see Dunham get the MoH, even at such a great cost. We have many who deserve the MoH, but they don't seem to be awarded often enough. I just with they'd award them to the living. If I'm not mistaken, both GWOT MoH recipients died. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/01/cpls_dunham_and.html#comment-54859 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/01/cpls_dunham_and.html#comment-54859 Mon, 08 Jan 2007 20:33:48 -0600