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August 1, 2009 Christening ceremony of the USS Jason Dunham (DDG-109) rolling onto the floating dry dock to be launched. Submitted by Roger J. Muller

 

 

USS William C. Lawe (DD-763) sailors attend the USS Jason Dunham (DDG-109) christening at Bath, Maine. Dan Soldano (CDR. USN Ret) and Owen Turner met for this event. Turner said that all ex-Tin Can Sailors should make a christening. The ship is named for US Marine Cpl. Jason Dunham, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for this actions in operation Iraqi Freedom.

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