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How incredible the sacrifice:' In the chaos of an Afghanistan battle, John Chapman's heroism was clear
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Special tactics community 'fortunate' to have an airman up for Medal of Honor, Air Force Cross recipient says
JBSA-Lackland's Chapman Training Annex dedicated to fallen Air Force Medal of Honor recipient > Joint Base San Antonio > News
RLTW - Technical Sgt John Chapman, killed in Action in Afghanistan in 2002 during the Battle of Takur Ghar, 24th STS (JSOC) Combat Controller. Air Force Cross awardee, soon to be (posthumously)
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U.S. Air Force Col. Mason Dula, Special Warfare Training Wing commander, speaks during the Master Sgt. John Chapman Medal of Honor plaque unveiling ceremony at Airmen's Heritage Park at Joint Base San
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Officials unveil Chapman plaque at JBSA-Randolph's Airmen's Heritage Park > Joint Base San Antonio > News
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Air Force combat controller to receive Medal of Honor posthumously, service's 1st since Vietnam | Stars and Stripes
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