The National Medal of Honor Museum has refused a stand-alone exhibit of Medal of Honor legend John Chapman when it opens in March, and the decision is being criticized harshly.
The Museum will have 200 exhibits detailing the personal stories of MoH recipients, but Chapman will not be one of them.
David Hookstead from Outkick reports that Chapman, an Air Force combat controller with the 24th STS, was killed in March 2002 during Operation Anaconda in the Battle of Takur Ghar.
He died alone on a mountain, fighting to protect his fellow warriors.
Although he was bleeding to death after being wounded multiple times, and coming in and out of consciousness, he continued to fight, killing enemy fighters to make sure Army Rangers flying in wouldn’t be shot out of the sky.
In 2018, President Donald Trump posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor to Sgt. Chapman and noted, “In this final act of supreme courage, John gave his for life for his fellow warriors.”
“In this final act of supreme courage, John gave his for life for his fellow warriors.”
Today, @POTUS posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor to Air Force Tech Sgt. John Chapman, who fought Al Qaeda terrorists to his death. pic.twitter.com/jqkulxKxms
— BlazeTV (@BlazeTV) August 22, 2018
His heroic actions were captured on video.
John Chapman’s heroic one-man last stand was captured on video. I’d encourage you all to take some time and watch it.
Then ask yourself why this American hero isn’t getting the respect her deserves.
It should enrage you. pic.twitter.com/jD5qexmnGF
— David Hookstead (@dhookstead) January 24, 2025
A petition in support of Chapman getting his own exhibit has almost 18,000 signatures and is growing.
Consider signing the petition to urge the National Medal of Honor Museum reconsider their decision not to honor MSgt John Chapman with an exhibit.
Link threaded. pic.twitter.com/eUY0juHzLE
— FUNKER530 (@FunkerActual) January 18, 2025
It was March 4, 2002. American special operations forces were fighting to establish observation posts high above Afghanistan’s Shah-i-Kot Valley, as conventional troops continued their push through the valley floor below.
One of those men, Air Force Technical Sgt. John Chapman, was alone in the pitch-black, wounded and slowly regaining his consciousness in the thigh-deep snow of a 10,469-foot peak known as Takur Ghar, as scores of Al Qaeda fighters closed in.
For his actions earlier in the battle and for his incredible bravery on that peak, according to sources familiar with the matter, Chapman will be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor later this year.
The National Medal of Honor Museum (@MoHMuseum) is disgracing the legacy of John Chapman.
Chapman was killed in 2002 after the SEAL Team 6 team he was attached to retreated and left him alone on a mountain fighting terrorists in Afghanistan.
The 24th STS CCT continued to fight… pic.twitter.com/hymeRNhcbs
— David Hookstead (@dhookstead) January 24, 2025
Why is the national medal of honor museum leaving John Chapman, an air force CCT, out of their exhibit? He was the only medal of honor recipient to ever have his battle filmed via ISR feed. Messed up. pic.twitter.com/gQYTifrq9p
— Anna Paulina Luna (@realannapaulina) January 18, 2025
Rep. Luna shared contact information for the Museum.
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