Special Tactics Airman set to be posthumously awarded Medal of Honor
President Donald Trump will posthumously award the Medal of Honor to the family of fallen U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Chapman at a ceremony on August 22 for his extraordinary heroism in March 2002 while deployed to Afghanistan. TSgt Chapman was an expert in reconnaissance operations, air traffic control and terminal attack control operations, where he decisively integrated airpower on to the battlefield. While deployed, he directed close air support aircraft, delivering destructive ordnance on enemy targets in non-permissive environments. (Courtesy photo)
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