The legendary 24th STS CCT was killed in March 2002 during the Battle of Takur Ghar in Afghanistan. The SEAL Team 6 team he was attached to retreated under heavy fire leaving Chapman alone and without backup.
The combat controller fought to the brutal and bloody end to save the SEALs he was attached to and the Rangers coming in as the QRF.
He was awarded the Medal of Honor in a situation that was a huge controversy because Britt Slabinski - one of the SEALs who retreated - was also awarded the MoH. There were allegations the Navy attempted to block Chapman's MoH.
The National Medal of Honor Museum (@MoHMuseum) is disgracing the legacy of John Chapman.
— David Hookstead (@dhookstead) January 24, 2025
Chapman was killed in 2002 after the SEAL Team 6 team he was attached to retreated and left him alone on a mountain fighting terrorists in Afghanistan.
The 24th STS CCT continued to fight… pic.twitter.com/hymeRNhcbs
