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John A. Chapman

US Air Force Master Sgt who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor · United States · On the map · Lived 1965 to 2002 · aged 36

John Allan Chapman 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. He is the first airman to receive the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War.

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Awards

Medal of Honor
Air Force Combat Action Medal
Purple Heart
Air Force Commendation Medal

About this person

He was inducted into the Hall of Heroes on August 23, 2018, and posthumously promoted to Master Sergeant on the following day.

Country
United States
Type
Other
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1965 to 2002 · aged 36