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John Allan Chapman (July 14, 1965 – March 4, 2002) was a combat controller in the United States Air Force who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on August 22, 2018, for his actions in the Battle of Takur Ghar during the War in Afghanistan.
Apr 21, 2018 · John Chapman was a combat controller who died fighting Al Qaeda on a mountain in 2002. He will receive the Medal of Honor for his actions in Operation Anaconda, the largest conventional battle of the Afghanistan War.
Jul 10, 2019 · Watch how Chapman, an Air Force combat controller, fought and died for his team in the 2002 Battle of Takur Ghar in Afghanistan. The video shows the first Medal of Honor action ever recorded on video by a CIA predator drone.
Graphical video representation of real events involving United States Air Force Technical Sergeant. John A. Chapman during operation ANACONDA on 4 March 2002...
Sergeant Chapman enlisted in the Air Force on Sept. 27, 1985, as an information systems operator, but felt called to be part of Air Force special operations. In 1989, he cross-trained to become an Air Force combat controller.
Feb 28, 2022 · John Chapman was a combat controller who saved many lives in Afghanistan in 2002, despite being severely injured and outnumbered by the enemy. He received the Medal of Honor posthumously in 2018, after a long battle for recognition and justice.
Sep 2, 2018 · Learn about the life and legacy of Tech. Sgt. John Chapman, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in Afghanistan. Discover how his character, humility, compassion and devotion made him a role model for the Air Force and beyond.
