WATCH: John Chapman’s Fight, First-Ever Medal of Honor Action Recorded

By Tactical Life

Air Force Technical Sgt. John A. Chapman proved himself in battle like few others. Posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in Afghanistan in 2002, a new book by Dan Schilling, entitled “Alone at Dawn,” chronicles Chapman’s heroic exploits that fateful day.

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And Schilling should know a thing or two about combat. The author spend more than 30 years in the military, primarily as a Combat Controller and Special Tactics Officer. He reportedly saved Ranger and SEAL lives in Mogadishu during Operation Gothic Serpent, popularly known as Black Hawk Down. Later, he founded two special operations squadrons. Then in his spare time, he set a Guinness World Record for most BASE jumps, 201, in a 24-hour period. So yeah, he’s an all-around badass.

In a recently-released video, Schilling narrates CIA Predator Drone footage of the fight that ultimately claimed the life of one of America’s ultimate badasses, John Chapman. This is the only known footage of a Medal of Honor recipient in action. Shilling offers incredible insight as Chapman and other team members battle overwhelming enemy forces in the mountains …Read the Rest

Source:: Tactical Life