First Air Forcefulness Medal Of Award Since The Vietnam War

Medal of Honor to Air Force TSgt. John Chapman

The White House: Yesterday, President Trump presented the Medal of Honor to a fallen hero, Technical Sergeant John A. Chapman of the U.S. Air Force, who died serving inwards Transitional Islamic State of Afghanistan sixteen years ago. Sergeant Chapman is the outset fellow member of the U.S. Air Force to have the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War.

On March 4, 2002, on Takur Ghar mount inwards Afghanistan, Sergeant Chapman’s aircraft came nether heavy enemy burn downwards too was hitting yesteryear a rocket-propelled grenade. One teammate was ejected from the aircraft, too the crippled helicopter crash landed inwards the valley below. Sergeant Chapman too the remaining articulation exceptional operations squad members voluntarily returned to the snow-capped mountain—into the view of a known enemy stronghold—in an endeavour to rescue their stranded teammate.

Sergeant Chapman charged into enemy burn downwards through harrowing conditions, seized an enemy bunker, too killed its enemy occupants. Despite severe wounds, he continued to create produce relentlessly, sustaining a vehement appointment alongside multiple enemy personnel earlier paying the ultimate sacrifice. Sergeant Chapman’s heroic actions, at the toll of his life, are credited alongside saving the lives of his teammates.

“Our field is rich alongside blessings,” President Trump said yesterday. “But our greatest blessings of all are the patriots similar John.”

Sergeant John A. Chapman was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for extraordinary heroism on March 4, 2002, on Takur Ghar mount inwards Afghanistan. His heroic actions, at the toll of his life, are credited alongside saving the lives of his teammates. pic.twitter.com/QK2Gj4PiCd

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) August 22, 2018

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