John Chapman became the first U.S. Air Force Combat Controller to earn the Air Force Cross in any war in history. During the 17-hour engagement called the "Battle of Robert's Ridge," he was one of THREE Airmen awarded the Air Force Cross. Twelve other Airmen received Silver Stars for this action. The battle was so-named because it followed an incident in which Navy Seal Neil Roberts fell from a helicopter as it attempted to land on a mountaintop controlled by al Qaeda fighters, initiating an intense and heroic rescue effort. When his Air Force Cross was upgraded in 2018, he became the first member of the U.S. Air Force to be awarded the Medal of Honor for an action since the end of the Vietnam War.
Source: Hall of Valor Project. Accessed: July 24, 2020 https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/3525
Medal of Honor Recipient John Chapman
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Medal of Honor Recipient John Chapman
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