Air Force's John Chapman fought Al Qaeda to his death and is now the first airman since Vietnam to receive the Medal of Honor

US Air Force

• President Donald Trump posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor to Air Force Tech Sgt. John A. Chapman Wednesday, praising the airman for his extraordinary heroism and sacrifice in Afghanistan.
• Chapman gave his life to save others in a fierce fight on Takur Ghar Mountain in 2002, and for his sacrifice, he was awarded the nation's highest military award for valor.
• The airman's wife received the award on her husband's behalf.

In the last two hours of his life, Air Force Tech. Sgt. John A. Chapman saved the lives of a special operations teams by sacrificing himself to stop the enemy from shooting down a helicopter carrying reinforcements to the battle.

“In this final act of supreme courage, John gave his for life for his fellow warriors,” President Donald Trump said on Wednesday as he posthumously awarded Chapman the Medal of Honor. “Through his extraordinary sacrifice, John helped save more than 20 American service members.”See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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