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John A. Chapman Medal of Honor action

Posted In: Video Library | March 24, 2020

In this ISR video released by the Secretary of the Air Force, Technical Sargent John A. Chapman fights on Takur Ghar, Afghanistan on 4 March 2002. For his actions here, Chapman would receive the Medal of Honor, the United States' highest award for valor. No sound. For more information, see: https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/john-a-chapman.

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