John A. Chapman, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

John A. Chapman

US Air Force Master Sgt who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor

Date of Birth: 14-Jul-1965

Place of Birth: Springfield, Massachusetts, United States

Date of Death: 04-Mar-2002

Profession: military personnel

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About John A. Chapman

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  • 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.
  • He is the first airman to receive the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War.Previously, Chapman was the first Air Force Combat Controller to earn the Air Force Cross in any war in history.
  • Chapman was inducted into the Hall of Heroes on August 23, 2018, and posthumously promoted to master sergeant on the following day.

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