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August 23, 2018
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Thank
you for your email. Our Nation owes the brave men and women who
defend our country a debt of gratitude. Yesterday, I was proud to
award posthumously the Medal
of Honor to Technical Sergeant John A. Chapman, United States
Air Force, for his conspicuous gallantry in making the ultimate
sacrifice for his country.
On
March 4, 2002, during a helicopter insertion on Takur Ghar
mountain in Afghanistan, Sergeant Chapman’s aircraft came under
heavy enemy fire and was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade. When
one of his teammates was ejected from the helicopter before it
crash landed in the valley below, Sergeant Chapman selflessly
volunteered to return to the snow-capped mountain, into the heart
of a known enemy stronghold, in an attempt to rescue his brother
in arms. In doing so, he was mortally wounded by enemy gunfire,
ultimately laying down his life to save his teammates and defend
his country.
Sergeant
Chapman’s heroic actions, at the cost of his life, are credited
with saving the lives of his teammates. I encourage you to watch
the ceremony from yesterday in the East Room of the White House
honoring the valor and life of this brave American airman.
Sincerely,
Donald
Trump
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