WASHINGTON —
“Chapman, John A., Technical Sergeant, USAF” is now permanently inscribed in the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon following an induction ceremony yesterday.
Nearly two decades after the gallant actions that cost him his life and earned him the nation's highest military award, Chapman's name was unveiled by his widow, Valerie Nessel, Secretary of the Air Force Heather A. Wilson, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright.
“Our nation endures and continues to be the land of the free because of brave men and women — because of John Chapman,” Wilson said.
Chapman's name is now memorialized on the walls inside the Hall of Heroes among fellow service members who have been recognized for combat valor.
“It's a story that will be told and retold for generations. The ‘John Chapman story' joins the ranks of other legends like John Levitow and Bud Day,” Goldfein said.
Goldfein described the fallen Chapman as an “incredible warrior who inspires all of us to be better airmen.”
Nessel accepted Chapman's Medal of Honor from President Donald J. Trump during a ceremony at the White House, Aug. 22.
Courageous Actions in Afghanistan
Chapman was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for actions on Takur Ghar mountain in Afghanistan, March 4, 2002. An…
