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  • Members of the 8th Fighter Wing watch the Air Force Memorial name unveiling ceremony for Master Sgt. John Chapman held in Arlington, VA, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 27, 2018. MSgt. Chapman was a combat controller from the 24th Special Tactics Squadron who was killed in action on March 4, 2002 during the battle of Takur Ghar, otherwise known as Robert’s Ridge. Chapman is now the first special tactics Airman to receive the Medal of Honor, as well as the first Airman to receive the nation’s highest award since the Vietnam War.

    Wolf Pack view the Master Sgt. Chapman name unveiling ceremony

    Members of the 8th Fighter Wing watch the Air Force Memorial name unveiling ceremony for Master Sgt. John Chapman held in Arlington, VA, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 27, 2018. MSgt. Chapman was a combat controller from the 24th Special Tactics Squadron who was killed in action on March 4, 2002 during the battle of Takur Ghar, otherwise known as Robert’s Ridge. Chapman is now the first special tactics Airman to receive the Medal of Honor, as well as the first Airman to receive the nation’s highest award since the Vietnam War.

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  • Members of the 8th Fighter Wing watch the Air Force Memorial name unveiling ceremony for Master Sgt. John Chapman held in Arlington, VA, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 27, 2018. Chapman was a combat controller from the 24th Special Tactics Squadron who was killed in action on March 4, 2002 during the battle of Takur Ghar, otherwise known as Robert’s Ridge. Chapman charged into heavy enemy fire to rescue a team of special operators that was ambushed by enemy fighters.

    Wolf Pack view the Master Sgt. Chapman name unveiling ceremony

    Members of the 8th Fighter Wing watch the Air Force Memorial name unveiling ceremony for Master Sgt. John Chapman held in Arlington, VA, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 27, 2018. Chapman was a combat controller from the 24th Special Tactics Squadron who was killed in action on March 4, 2002 during the battle of Takur Ghar, otherwise known as Robert’s Ridge. Chapman charged into heavy enemy fire to rescue a team of special operators that was ambushed by enemy fighters.

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  • Members of the 8th Fighter Wing participate in memorial push-ups in honor of Master Sgt. John Chapman at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 27, 2018. MSgt. Chapman was a combat controller from the 24th Special Tactics Squadron who was killed in action on March 4, 2002 during the battle of Takur Ghar, otherwise known as Robert’s Ridge. Chapman was posthumously promoted to Master Sergeant, and awarded the Medal of Honor for his sacrifice, which saved more than 20 American service members.

    Wolf Pack view the Master Sgt. Chapman name unveiling ceremony

    Members of the 8th Fighter Wing participate in memorial push-ups in honor of Master Sgt. John Chapman at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 27, 2018. MSgt. Chapman was a combat controller from the 24th Special Tactics Squadron who was killed in action on March 4, 2002 during the battle of Takur Ghar, otherwise known as Robert’s Ridge. Chapman was posthumously promoted to Master Sergeant, and awarded the Medal of Honor for his sacrifice, which saved more than 20 American service members.

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    Wolf Pack views the Master Sgt. Chapman name unveiling ceremony

    • Published Aug. 28, 2018
    • By Senior Airman Stefan Alvarez
    • 8th Fighter Wing
    Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea --  
    Medal of Honor recipient Medal of Honor Special Tactics Airmen Combat Controllers ceremony memorial

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