Cpl. Jason L. Dunahm Remembered

President George W. Bush (front C) signs a bill designating the post office of Scio, New York, to be named the Cpl. Jason L. Dunham Post Office at the Rochester, New York, International Airport March 14, 2006. Corporal Jason L. Dunham was killed in action in the Al Anbar Province of Iraq in April 2004. President Bush is joined by family members of Corporal Dunham. NO SALES NO ARCHIVES EDITORIAL USE ONLY REUTERS/White House Photo Office/Kimberlee Hewiit/Handout

Senate OKs Bill Honoring Local Marine Hero


Posted by: Jerry Gasser, News Operations Manager
Created: 3/7/2006 7:48:53 AM
Updated: 3/7/2006 7:49:14 AM

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SCIO — The U.S. Senate passed a bill honoring a local hero by naming a U.S. Postal Service facility as the Cpl. Jason L. Dunham Post Office, at 4422 West Sciota St., in this Allegany County community.

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., recently announced passage of the legislative tribute to Dunham, who died in 2004 in Iraq when he was severely wounded after shielding his squad members from a hand grenade blast.

In a news release issued by Clinton's office, U.S. Rep. Randy Kuhl, R-Hammondsport, Steuben County, thanked Clinton for her assistance in moving the bill through the Senate...

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