JOHN CHAPMAN MEDAL OF HONOR ON FILM
See for yourself why John Chapman earned not just one, but TWO Medals of Honor for his actions during the Afghanistan War . This video is footage captured by a Predator Drone circling the operation overhead and shows Chapman battlingalone on Takur Ghar. The voiceover is by author Dan Schilling who also wrote the book Alone at Dawn with John Chapman's sister Lori Longfritz.
"Conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty."
GET TO KNOW THE LEGEND FIRST HAND
Ever wonder what kind of person runs toward gunfire instead of retreating from it?
John Chapman was that man, saving 5 men on a desolate mountaintop in Afghanistan, then dying to protect 18 others. He lived his life the way he died: on his terms and in service of others. Readers will find stories within that could describe their own upbringing: jokes, heartache, tenacity, triumph. From childhood to badass warrior, John inspired others to try a little harder, reach a little higher, and leave the world a little better, without taking crap from anyone. Let him inspire you, too.
READ THE STORY OF JOHN CHAPMAN
The New York Times bestselling true account of John Chapman, Medal of Honor recipient and Special Ops Combat Controller, and his heroic one-man stand during the Afghan War, as he sacrificed his life to save the lives of twenty-three comrades-in-arms.
