Another 25 months in Iraq, and I encountered several more of these impromptu acknowledgements of honor by brothers in arms, to a precious life sacrificed on the battlefield.
Announcement of new Medal of Honor to be awarded to USAF TSGT John Chapman who was killed in action March 4, 2002, while controlling air support to US forces in Afghainistan.
Condolences and congratulations to his family. America honors the sacrifice of your Airman and we will never forget his bravery and loyalty!
A well-deserved honor for an American hero.
Good!
It’s about time! I’ve been aware of his actions since he died and this is a long time coming.
As a retired Air Force SMSgt, the joke about airmen rarely facing any danger but a paper cut is often true, although we still have an obligation to fight if ordered to do so. However, our skills and positions mean we’re just not used that way, as a highly advanced and technically powerful air force needs those skills to maintain it’s edge.
Guys like TSgt Chapman and other Air Force combat controllers are really a step above!
Listen and watch this video and remember all of our fallen brothers and sisters! "Mansions of the Lord" performed by the Cadet Glee Club of West Point ( a caveat here, the title should be "the USMA Cadet Glee Club at West Point"! )
Hand Salute.
Prayers up!
Salute.
5.56mm
a great honor.
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Thank you for your service doesn’t rise to the level of my gratitude for Sgt. Chapman.
Another 25 months in Iraq, and I encountered several more of these impromptu acknowledgements of honor by brothers in arms, to a precious life sacrificed on the battlefield.
Source: http://www.connecticutmag.com/the-connecticut-story/peak-of-courage-connecticut-native-john-chapman-could-be-awarded/article_1b725f72-c309-11e6-b460-1f0c1fb23e21.html
16 years later, that’s an absolutely unreasonable delay. Wonder what the excuse for the bureaucracy is? The guy deserved to be awarded that medal Long ago. I wonder what family members have already passed away and will never see this? I wonder how many men he fought along side have lost their lives and never knew an action they were involved in resulted in a medal of honor?
Delaying this long is unreasonable. Witnesses can die, facts get harder to nail down etc. Shame on the command it took this long to do this.
I spent a few years in an ASOC as a medic. Interesting job, interesting people. And yes, the USAF does have ground troops outside the wire.
Battle at Takur Ghar: Roberts Ridge.....
Back when al Qaeda was the enemy, unlike today.
Today we honor this man's sacrifice while also supporting al Qaeda-backed "moderate Syrian rebels" as they murder Christians a thousand miles away.
Go figure...
SALUTE!
Chapman is a Great American...a hero.
Why has this award taken so long to be made?
Thankful we still have such men as this. May the divine hold him in the palms of their hands.