Why is this not the wise thing to do as a Marine?

Question

Dunham, who grew up in Scio, N.Y., was the leader of a rifle squad with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, in Iraq. Dunham's squad was conducting a reconnaissance mission in Karabilah on April 14, 2004, when a nearby convoy returning to base was ambushed. When Dunham's squad approached to assist the convoy, an Iraqi insurgent jumped out of a vehicle and grabbed Dunham by the throat. As Dunham wrestled the insurgent to the ground, he noticed that the enemy fighter had a grenade in his hand. Dunham ordered his Marines to move back, and when the enemy dropped the live grenade, Dunham took off his Kevlar helmet, covered the grenade with it, and threw himself on top to smother the blast.

Dunham initially survived his wounds, but died eight days later at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., with his mother and father at his bedside.

"By his selflessness, Corporal Dunham saved the lives of two of his men and showed the world what it means to be a Marine," Bush said.

Answer 1

Must be a trick question.

Bunch of marines. In story, he smothers blast onto one insurgent.

I kinda think I would instead ordered my men to lift guns. Then got the heck outa the way. Then let them open fire. Same number of dead insurgents; one less dead American.

Answer 2

,go to this site start reading citations, start in the Vietnam era This happened alot there, although the other wars probably have similar examples , Corporal Dunham won't be nearly first in giving his life for his comrades in arms.
Sempter Fidelis Corporal Dunham.

You weren't there how can you contemplate a good idea or bad idea ?

Crap read this dudes bio couldn't hack the Air force or the Navy so he milked it in the DOD civilian fat and lazy force. Probably dimed us out to the Russians every chance he got with the attitude he displays!

Answer 3

For this selfless act, Corporal Dunham was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.
You wouldn't understand until you've served in the military!

Answer 4

You neglected one important part. Dunham was awarded the Medal of Honor. I f you want a reason for his action, here's a citation you might be interested in:
"If a man cannot find something he is willing to die for, that man is not fit to live"
The author was the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. I was there when he said it.

Answer 5

Nothing is Greater than to lays down ones life for a friend.

I hope his Family will rest some knowing two live because of his bravery. May God walk with them always knowing the Marine is in the arms of our Lord.Amen

Answer 6

By asking this question, it seems you don't understand the concept of self sacrifice. It's a decision that he literally only had seconds to make. He was thinking of his marines and did what he thought was the right thing to do.

Are you thinking this guy was an idiot?

Answer 7

Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.

It was the greatest thing that this brave Marine could do. He died with honor.

"The brave die just one, the coward a thousand times."

Answer 8

my friend, i put up with your non sense questions, you have issues with yourself that i dont really care for, but DO NOT SPIT IN THE FACE OF A FALLEN MARINE because i will use every source possible to drag you out of the cave you live in.and put your sorry *** in its place..this is not a threat, it is a promise, this is a small world, and one day or night i might say hello....pick on a Marine that is alive you COWARD..

Answer 9

Did he save his men? Yes! It was the right thing to do. You wouldn't understand.

Answer 10

YOU wouldn't understand the selfless acts of our Soldiers and Marines.