He died covered in blood with empty magazines. Like a god damn warrior.

@mattholt1388

4 жыл бұрын

In the Army, I used to say that if I died, it should be in a pile of brass. Theirs or mine, it did not matter

@explorer4161

4 жыл бұрын

Like a fucking hero.

@nealdamkjer192

4 жыл бұрын

with dead bodies all around him in the snow...

@Dirshaun

4 жыл бұрын

@Jeff Clark fog of war. It's easy to sit and judge things with hindsight. It's a lot different when you're right there in it.

@explorer4161

4 жыл бұрын

@@mattholt1388 that's how it would happen yup.... probably should have mattered to you who's brass..... if it was theirs you probably did nothing....

The fact that he won the hand to hand combat while bleeding heavily and having multiple gun shots wounds and shrapnel is incredible

@alonsoromero7283

4 жыл бұрын

Spark, thats how you know he is an American🇺🇸😏 proud to call men like those my heroes, they don’t wear capes...they wear armor, ruck sacks, and carry rifles!

@alonsoromero7283

4 жыл бұрын

Freshy Dinks it does actually. He knew that if sacrificing his life meant that American streets would no longer be war zones for terrorist attacks, and American children could grow up without that fear then thats what he was going to do. God bless the American troops... when they go up to heaven, there is soldiers from all over the world. God has them lined up in formation for angel selection, and i don’t mean to brag...but God has a sweet spot for the Americans!✝️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@alonsoromero7283

4 жыл бұрын

Legendary One thats why the American flag patch is flipped on his shoulder...because the wind pushes it to that direction when they run towards the enemy!

@kozzyfilms4682

4 жыл бұрын

@@MrImabeast916 hes a fucking Navy SEAL its not instinct at all, its lots and lots of the best and most intense training in the world

@websters8665

4 жыл бұрын

@@alonsoromero7283 jesus christ calm down uncle Sam, maybe he just enjoyed his job doesn't have to be about america, and if god exists whether you were born on one land mass or another he wouldn't care

"The second charge to take out the American," Chapman likely killed at least three enemy in hand to hand combat while in shock and bleeding out. At a loss for words...

@alfarouqaminufor3892

3 жыл бұрын

According to the book, yes.

@pussylips82

Жыл бұрын

No blood in his body but still found a way. Makes me proud to be an American.

"already in the process of dying…" I can't even comprehend that.

@swordsgaming3864

4 жыл бұрын

its insane to think he held on that long, dude was a superhuman. Whats the term, "ordinary person forced into an extraordinary situation"

@notlogical4016

4 жыл бұрын

@@swordsgaming3864 idk about you but i think its an extraordinary person forced into an extraordinary situation, this guy was insane.

@vitorodino8760

3 жыл бұрын

We're all in the process of dying.

@artbrann

3 жыл бұрын

aging is just dying slowly

@BurntFrenchToast106

3 жыл бұрын

@@vitorodino8760 yet this soldier is willing to knock on Death's front door waiting to be opened while we spend our lives as we do until it's our time. Of course you're obviously correct but this is not about us but a single person knowing his inevitable is right in front of him and all we can do is spectate his final moment as we live on. I got nothing but respect for people like him

Despite our differences in nationalities(some of them conflict with one another). We all can acknowledge that this man is true warrior and I deeply respect him. Salute from Russia.

@mattholt1388

4 жыл бұрын

I was US Army, and I can say many of us were fascinated with our Russian counterparts, and their former USSR states. Whenever we got a chance, we would flock to each other to just talk about anything and trade patches.

@boogaloo_weed

4 жыл бұрын

It's sad that russia and USA cannot be true allies against terrorism at the moment -and besides China is arguably the real enemy of America-

@MrCrazyCahl

4 жыл бұрын

From a fellow 82nd Airborne soldier отдать честь... I hope we meet on victory hill instead of the valleys of defeat. You are a worthy adversary. I am definitely a worthy allie...

@cyborgoftheyear

4 жыл бұрын

Speaking as a former US Marine, if our governments would just squash their differences, I'd really like that. There's no good reason for the US and Russia to become adversaries again on any level... it's all geopolitical bullshit, CREATED by politicians that have no real sense of the feelings of their own people, and don't care about them. Which of course happens in every country on earth. Of course, this is just my personal opinion and I'm speaking only for myself and not on behalf of the USMC or the USA as a whole. I joined the Marines in 1993, right after the cold war ended, and I was really looking forward to us getting along again and even training side by side...

@Alex-sm6pv

4 жыл бұрын

@@boogaloo_weed Its hard when Usa has imperialistic politics bombing innocent countries for its own prosperity and power. Just look at the number of military bases that US has on foreign soils.. combine next 10 countries together, and USA still has many more bases. World policeman by their own decision. I dont hate your people, just your government. People are brainwashed and often made fun of here in Europe because of that same brainwashin and lack of basic proper education on the real picture of the world, both in and outside of US.

it was technically the first AND SECOND medal of honor ever recorded

@chrismiller3490

4 жыл бұрын

I dont know why they said that he received two medals of honor. You can only receive one. The last time anyone received two medals of honor was world war 1. After that, the rule was changed so that someone can only ever receive one. He does have other medals but only one medal of honor

@shanegiaccardo3156

4 жыл бұрын

Chris Miller the narrator was just saying that both of those acts would’ve given him a medal of honor

@chrismiller3490

4 жыл бұрын

@@shanegiaccardo3156 i know what you're saying. Im just trying to explain. Some people, if not most are not aware that the medal of honor can only be awarded once although several people SINCE WW1 have been put in for it more than once. Just trying to clarify the situation. That's all. Also, i find it misleading when the commentator says "this is when he earns his 2nd MOH". They should make it a more clear that that did not happen. Either way, thanks for your input

@derekmora8218

4 жыл бұрын

Chris Miller that is not true, you can receive a second Medal of Honor, I don’t know where you’re receiving your information from . Subsequent Awards. Should an individual be approved for a second MOH for a separate and distinct heroic act, a separate MOH with unique inscription on the reverse side

@chrismiller3490

4 жыл бұрын

@@derekmora8218 i was correct, partially. Google medal of honor wikipedia. Laws were passed after ww1 that the medal cannot be given twice which is why no one received it twice since then as i previously stated. However, i was unaware that that law was changed in 2014. Please look it up for yourself. Its under the heading double recipients

I can’t even imagine what that must have been like for this soldier-on foreign soil, on a mountain top, at night, freezing temperature, left behind by his team, and getting over 12 high caliber and shrapnel hits, bleeding out and knowing his life is about to end, and still giving his last breadth to save the lives of his countrymen that he never even met, but just knew were flying into a trap...this man earned way more than metals! He’s the reason why the old guard patrols the tomb of the unknown soldier and why veterans shed tears when they hear the anthem play. This is love of brothers and country! God bless him and his family 💯👑🕊

@tm13tube

4 жыл бұрын

The current American president would say Chapman was a fool because he doesn't understand what makes a hero.

@deborahbrick8679

4 жыл бұрын

@@tm13tube STFU

@mrtwinkiewinky7844

4 жыл бұрын

@@tm13tube that makes no sense, Trump respects the military more than Obama.

@kaidencollect

4 жыл бұрын

nutflixx Can you disprove it?

@ldeue4837

4 жыл бұрын

You gotta love Trump rage.

Shot 16 times filled with shrapnel and still killing men to save his brother's it's amazing what a human can do

Must remember, that the Medal of Honor is only given when something is never gone to plan. This guy is a true hero

@hymanocohann2698

4 жыл бұрын

Cause nobody plans to be a hero, that is one.

@PLONG12345

4 жыл бұрын

@CoDGplays That is his job. The only thing that would stop a bad killer is a good killer.

@Gotobar

4 жыл бұрын

CoDGplays He saved the lives of all these guys though

@JD-vn4sh

4 жыл бұрын

@Blake Hunt Who commited war crimes here??

@1500Chevy

4 жыл бұрын

CoDGplays ok? More like 5-10 but ok

The reason there was so much confusion there was because (while we cant see it here) this is taking place in the night during some relatively heavy snow fall as well.

@JohnSmith-oe5rx

4 жыл бұрын

Bull Reeves And because it’s Afghanistan, it’s a big fuckin desert. The circumstances were fucked, they got really unlucky.

@1500Chevy

4 жыл бұрын

Damian it was in the mountains, it’s really snowy, trust me

@Ar-fy5nc

4 жыл бұрын

@@JohnSmith-oe5rx India have and Pakistan have snow and Papua New Guinea in the equator have snow

@__prometheus__

4 жыл бұрын

Damian Where there are mountains there is snow and cold.

@LISLE777

4 жыл бұрын

Damn I didn't know that

He was stronger than his heart would let him be. He will be remembered forever for what he did to save his comrades. RIP

@Neo_Frankfurter

2 жыл бұрын

US war propaganda and their people really can make you sick. This guy was maybe tough with his top equipment, but no hero at all. I dont have any feelings towards him except contempt. Because there is no glory when you fight for lies and kill thousands of civilians and destroy a whole nation in an illegal war. May he rest in piss with his newest US rifle he wanted in his hands since the US brainwashed him from early on. No feelings what so ever for war criminals! Coming from an ex military. A warrior fighting for lies is no warrior. Take that in before you start spamming. I feel sorry for the people of earth that got killed and robbed again by imperialists in Iraq. Peace.

He was shot and killed but when at the gates of heaven god said uh huh you’re not coming in yet your brothers still need you rain hell my son and sent him back. And rain hell he did

@joseahumada123456789

4 жыл бұрын

Your mission isnt done yet my son does the itachi thing and touches his forehead

@danielcook11

4 жыл бұрын

that fucking good :D

@romankalinchuk2750

4 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't doubt it. There are many stories of people praying and getting supernatural powers or surviving the impossible.

@PWJ4321

4 жыл бұрын

That's kinda messed up man this isn't something you should joke about

@FairLoveFoxGaming

4 жыл бұрын

@@PWJ4321 That's not a joke my god is really and he can do anything if god sees that I bet he would laugh

Damn. This brought tears to my eyes. He knew he was dead. His entire thought after that moment of realization was to make sure others didn't die.

@jibb1451

4 жыл бұрын

I just want to know how someone can pull that level of strength from within themselves. To be shot twice, and say "No, If im dying on this mountain im taking these fuckers with me, I am making sure the rest of my comrades make it out alive" then proceeding to get up, kill a man in hand to hand combat, and proceed to get shot probably 10+ times, survive a Danger Close AC-130 Howitzer bombardment, then keep fighting until the final rounds in your magazine go wasted when you take a lethal shot to the heart. . . it's that sort of strength that really go to show what people are willing to pull from themselves in the name of Freedom and democracy. There is going to war, then there is being a one man army and saving over 20 people in your final moments on a snow covered mountain side thousands of miles from home.

@ManOfEck

4 жыл бұрын

🍺

@spLiffyFOUR20

4 жыл бұрын

@@jibb1451 its called survival instinct, experience and training, with the help of a shit load of adrenaline and knowing your probably going to die, and why not go out like a fucking BADASS! if your going to go anyway.

@u2zero2u

4 жыл бұрын

@@jibb1451 "In the name of freedom an democracy" I'm an American and I will never say this is untrue but I would bet anything that while he was on that hill, he was fighting for his teammates.

@GreedeeVids

4 жыл бұрын

That's why heroes fight for the man to his left and his right. Don't worry about why your there. That's for the politicians to worry about. Semper Fi.

If Valhalla is real, he would be welcomed with Valkyrie choirs and bands.

@AgGalaxy7

4 жыл бұрын

😥💯🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

@GNVSHER.

4 жыл бұрын

Valhol will take this Warrior with open arms.

@GNVSHER.

4 жыл бұрын

@HHMadsen Danes are like the rejects of scandanavia

@NeelaLeknaz

4 жыл бұрын

@@GNVSHER. That would be Sweden. Nobody likes Sweden. Not even Sweden.

@sheldondinkleberg6525

4 жыл бұрын

@@NeelaLeknaz Youre the first person i have ever heard say that. And you sound stupid.

Just for reference, 10 feet is actually 3 meters.

@celestialorb1680

3 жыл бұрын

That is still really close for combat

@nathaniellange9526

3 жыл бұрын

@@celestialorb1680 he was saying just for reference

@MichaelBrandonMcCartney

3 жыл бұрын

9.9 ft" is 3 meters. Round to 10". Who splits hairs over .1? Shit, seems like I was my friend. I wasn't lol. RIP Chapman & all lost that day. Except the terrorists. Obviously, F them

The respect you showed while watching a father sacrifice himself to save someone else's kid's earned you a sub. Thanks from North Carolina, home of the Green Berets.

@SirTravis-vn6yp

3 жыл бұрын

NC Strong!

@gamester512

2 жыл бұрын

"No greater love has a man, than to lay down his life for his friend."

@Neo_Frankfurter

2 жыл бұрын

US war propaganda and their people really can make you sick. This guy was maybe tough with his top equipment, but no hero at all. I dont have any feelings towards him except contempt. Because there is no glory when you fight for lies and kill thousands of civilians and destroy a whole nation in an illegal war. May he rest in piss with his newest US rifle he wanted in his hands since the US brainwashed him from early on. No feelings what so ever for war criminals! Coming from an ex military. A warrior fighting for lies is no warrior. Take that in before you start spamming. I feel sorry for the people of earth that got killed and robbed again by imperialists in Iraq. Peace.

@midship_nc

2 жыл бұрын

@@Neo_Frankfurter so what country are you from that has never claimed an innocent life?

@Neo_Frankfurter

2 жыл бұрын

@@midship_nc What do you feel today knowing your army forces fought in an illegal war in Iraq, justified bye a whole bunch of lies and corruption? Knowing your forces killed hundreds of thousands civillians with tip top equipment? Nothing, something? And do you actually call that war or assault? Just over 4 thousand casualties on US side since 2003 to date. You call that war? Heroes...? The NATO came (mainly US), sucked all air out of a whole country and left it bleeding on the ground. That's what happend. Don't tell me what happened there. My whole family has military background aswell and we come from war and defended (!) our country 8 years until success. We have lost our own blood. I know what I am talking about. Stay respectful, or get out of my way, please. You should know though what many NATO/US veterans feel when coming back from war, right? PTSD and sleepless nights with horrible visions? That's normal I guess when you realize you fought for nothing but lies. It's life telling you you f****d up bad. Because for every child or woman you THINK you have saved your forces killed 100 more in their place. However there is also other guys like Jocko Willink and Co. who claim to have ''freed'' the nation of Iraq. Just look at the numbers, and watch before/after pictures. The story should unfold easily to any normal human. You wanna know which country I'm from? To claim my family or I've killed innocent civilians like your forces did? Google which middle eastern country did not attack any nation for over 100 years and had an 8 year war in the 80s. Good night.

"Damn, these guys are fighting in the snow" - Estonian Soldier 1:48

@AliBABA-ru9vb

4 жыл бұрын

😭😭😭😭😭all that training

@XeTylerr

4 жыл бұрын

Because he knows how much it fucking sucks and how hard it is.

@Skoldpaddashell

4 жыл бұрын

Wintertime in Minnesota will stop any military

@Charli3HM21

4 жыл бұрын

@@Skoldpaddashell *_Soviet Union has entered chat_*

@seanparsons2199

4 жыл бұрын

@@Skoldpaddashell Adolf 👀

Thank you for bringing up the fog of war. I see people blaming the seals for leaving him when they dont realize that's its nighttime, on a snowy mountain top, and they are being shot from all directions. Not to mention he was out of their line of sight.

@YahikoLey89

4 жыл бұрын

@Fer Morales actually to combat it, the NAVY put the SEAL team leader up for a MoH himself. I cried tears of rage when I read about how hard they were trying to block a fallen hero's award just to save face. I bet you, under the circumstances they were faced with, NO ONE would debate or argue the team leader's decision to leave him. He saw Chapman go down, incapacitated and with a visibly alive but wounded team member to worry about, not to mention heavy multi-directional incoming fire, hell I would've probably made the same decision. There's so much going on there and not enough room to maneuver or time to process everything completely, and lives are depending on your next decisions.

@icygaming20

4 жыл бұрын

@Fer Morales I agree with you there. But their actions on the mountain dont need to he called into question

@TonioD49

4 жыл бұрын

@@YahikoLey89 Have any of you actually seen a shred of evidence that they tried to block his MOH, and do you realize that if they did it was likely just a few high up officers in the command and not any actual operators? I see these claims every where, yet I have never seen anything that says it's actually true.

@Orapac4142

4 жыл бұрын

@@YahikoLey89 Why is it always the SEALs being shit bags?

@WeathermanMilSim

4 жыл бұрын

Just to chime in here...I don't think it was being deliberately blocked by anyone. When a mission goes south this badly, and people die...there is usually a lengthy investigation, especially when it comes to SEAL operations. If it was blocked, its probably b/c they wanted to complete the investigation before handing out awards, especially a MoH. I doubt the seals blocked it out of spite.

I love how Artur didn’t try to make his military seem better or superior, he complimented Chapman and the other fighters. I know people who try to make their soldiers or platoon seem better. Such a nice man!

@jorenmichiels6296

4 жыл бұрын

Mr Bubz what are you doing here

@MrBubz-pq3ck

4 жыл бұрын

Joren Michiels I’m being me

@callmelito1824

4 жыл бұрын

@@jorenmichiels6296 What are YOU doing here?

@romankalinchuk2750

4 жыл бұрын

It's mostly American that try too hard to seem better. A soldier is a soldier. There are other nations that can fight even better, mostly because of intense training, but are limited in funds and supplies. Those guys they were fighting in Afghanistan were not very well trained.

@razier5299

4 жыл бұрын

@@romankalinchuk2750 This is untrue I'm American and while there are a few as with everyone that think so I can assure you a majority of American soldiers do not believe they are better then others they just do what they have to for their country. Also the Afghanistan's have been fighting for a bit so they are not inexperienced they are not as well trained as a proper soldier but nowhere near inexperienced.

No, none of them were wearing any armor. That's what made this so heroic and they were doing it all to recover their dead comrads body.

@FairLoveFoxGaming

4 жыл бұрын

Right that what I said fuck his brother was dead and he was fighting like he was saving his like really hero

To answer your question Artur they were fighting on top of a mountain in Afghanistan. Also Chechen fighters were in Afghanistan at some points.

@JohnSmith-oe5rx

4 жыл бұрын

Andrew It’s Afghanistan, it’s one huge fuckin desert. The circumstances were fucked, and afghanistan is just a mess.

@YourGodStalin

4 жыл бұрын

@@JohnSmith-oe5rx Afghanistan geographically consists of mainly large mountain ranges, it has relatively little desert in it.

@americanpatriot8996

4 жыл бұрын

Damian Afghanistan has been invaded and fighting for the last 3,000 + years , Alexander the Great invaded Afghanistan and so has many armies before and after and it is one big shit show and always will be !

@JohnSmith-oe5rx

4 жыл бұрын

YourGodStalin I call it a desert, because the middle east is one huge desert and it’s fuckin sand sand and nothin fuckin else.

@JohnSmith-oe5rx

4 жыл бұрын

American patriot These times are different though, so maybe just maybe the Afghan Military can be turned into a effective and standing force if the DOD sticks their nose into it. I’ve been saying this for years, but we either fully leave the middle east or we disband all other operations and focus on Afghanistan. We caused Afghanistan to be a mess and a shit show, and if we’re going in we should fix our fucked up history. 🇺🇸

Very respectful handling of this video. I can see it definitely resonated with you, as a serviceman yourself. I am not american nor am I in armed service but I have HUGE respect for anyone willing to go out and die in defense off others.

@shannonroberts9276

4 жыл бұрын

I to they will always have my respect

You don't get a medal of honor, nor is it given, you earn it.

This man has a seat at the head of the table in Valhalla, right next to Odin. He fought with courage, bravery, and honor, he IS a true warrior.

@andrewprice6418

3 жыл бұрын

@CodingCrusader1095 It may not exist to you, but a place where the bearers of strength and sacrifice reside if out of reach for many people today.

@smoaky123

3 жыл бұрын

CodingCrusader1095 stop trying to be so edgy it’s embarrassing.

@SevenAllsevens777

3 жыл бұрын

@CodingCrusader1095 if it doesn't nither dose ur heaven

@Wxyvs-

3 жыл бұрын

@CodingCrusader1095 i know somone who believes in greek mythology im sure there are people who believe in norse mythology to

@noblesix420j4

3 жыл бұрын

"Odin is with us! ( *Batllecry* )"

This man fought hand on hand while bleeding to death and wounded and still won and had the strength to save the rest of his fellow countrymen. He deserves that medal of honor, Rest In Peace man

@Neo_Frankfurter

2 жыл бұрын

US war propaganda and their people really can make you sick. This guy was maybe tough with his top equipment, but no hero at all. I dont have any feelings towards him except contempt. Because there is no glory when you fight for lies and kill thousands of civilians and destroy a whole nation in an illegal war. May he rest in piss with his newest US rifle he wanted in his hands since the US brainwashed him from early on. No feelings what so ever for war criminals! Coming from an ex military. A warrior fighting for lies is no warrior. Take that in before you start spamming. I feel sorry for the people of earth that got killed and robbed again by imperialists in Iraq. Peace.

ten feet is almost exactly three meters.

@andrewsweet4995

4 жыл бұрын

Not 4, 5, 6 meters?

@lazyidiotofthemonth

4 жыл бұрын

@@andrewsweet4995 No, he probably has never had to deal with American standard aside from knowing it exists. An American Serviceman like me has had to use both AS and Metric at the same time, and I was already comfortable with switching between both before entering the Navy anyway. a foot is 12 inches and there is 39.4 inches in a meter. Or going the other way there is 1609.3 meters in a mile(the only time its really useful to convert from metric to AS.

@andrewsweet4995

4 жыл бұрын

@@lazyidiotofthemonth I was joking. I don't know the metric system to save my life. I just thought it was funny that he kept going up way past 10 ft. Thank you for your service.

@lazyidiotofthemonth

4 жыл бұрын

@@micaheiber1419 No it is not American standard is slightly different form the imperial system. moron.

@Jeff55369

4 жыл бұрын

@@lazyidiotofthemonth That's uncalled for. There's no need to be rude.

My brother is a U.S.Army veteran and when we watched this footage originally here on KZread, he was gasping the entire time at the heroic actions of this man. Remember people , getting a MOH is not something you actively strive for while in the military. To receive this, it usually means something really bad occurred.

@mrtwinkiewinky7844

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah a Medal of Honor is never something the guys actively think about when they are doing the action, it just takes courage and bravery to put your life on the line in the face of death

@parlertrick

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed I served in both Iraq and Afghanistan during GWAT as a US Army Combat Medic. Medals of Honor are awarded in what I like to call GDCF type situations; however the award is for performing bravely in the face of death. Which is also the reason that most medals of honor are awarded posthumously.

Damn dude imagine being one of the guys that just left him How terrible you would feel for leaving him and knowing that he saved your life

@JR-iz1yy

4 жыл бұрын

They didn't know he was alive, it's dark and snowy, if you see someone not moving in a dark area while your under fire your automatically gonna assume that he is dead, it's not there fault

@Valkyrie1911

4 жыл бұрын

So terrible they fought against the initial attempts to give him the Medal of Honor.

@KRkidz

3 жыл бұрын

@@Valkyrie1911 those navy seals didnt, the navy fought it. your logic is very poor

@Lilrob06

3 жыл бұрын

@@KRkidz thats why the army is better lol

@chalupaman2121

6 ай бұрын

​@Valkyrie1911 it was the Navy, they didn't want "bad press" about the story.

Damn you actually did it, i should add that John Chapman is only the second person to ever receive two medals of honor in the same battle, and the 19th to ever receive two in general. He is a true hero that represents what it takes to earn the nations highest honor and also shows that unfortunately, most people do not survive to tell the tale.

@mathewkelly9968

4 жыл бұрын

isidore ofseville the US hands medals out like candy .

@nathanielperez9515

4 жыл бұрын

@@mathewkelly9968 They hand it out to people who save many of lives while putting themselves literally right in front of the face of death to save their allies or friends

@JarthenGreenmeadow

4 жыл бұрын

Some medals are given for completing relatively basic procedures. The Congressional Medal of Honor however puts you above even Generals in that they will salute you first no matter your rank. It is not handed out lightly. Nor are Distinguished Service Crosses. Silver Stars or Bronze Stars with V.

@robertsanchez3649

4 жыл бұрын

@@JarthenGreenmeadow Yep. To earn any of these you must have put your life on the line to save other soldiers or die trying. As one medal of honor recipient said, "if you didnt die fighting for your soldiers you didnt try hard enough"

@unknown_potato2229

4 жыл бұрын

@@mathewkelly9968 That guy literally saved 18 lives as soon as he got out of the helicopter and popped two haji's while he was at it.

The reason his MOH was so controversial was he was part of the USAF who was teamed with the SEALs for this mission. The SEALs blocked his MOH for years because the SEALs claimed he was dead before the order to leave was given. The fact he carried on fighting would mean they lied and left a man behind. Eventually they allowed it but only because they pushed for the mission leader Britt Slabinski (the one who claimed he checked Chapmans pulse and declared him dead) also receive the MOH for the mission which he did.

@theselfishangryguy1946

4 жыл бұрын

yikes, but i can understand the seals in a way. they are the most fierce known fighting force on earth, they probably just want to make sure the MOH was held at the up most highest standards. but to squeeze in there mission leader was a bit much.

@donttreadonmemes

4 жыл бұрын

@@theselfishangryguy1946 more like just internal politics and inter branch/higher up bullshit.

@Lowekinder

4 жыл бұрын

The SEALs have a reputation for caring more about their reputation as the best rather than being the best. "Glory hounds". They want to appear as honorable, hyper-competent warriors when they are just (very) highly trained soldiers, as violent and arrogant as anyone else only with a lot of institutional pride to protect. I respect their skill and sacrifice but I have more respect for the quiet competence of the other special forces.

@theselfishangryguy1946

4 жыл бұрын

@@donttreadonmemes yeah agreed

@Damien3210

4 жыл бұрын

I first heard about this story years ago in some random news article while looking on a military website and I've followed it ever since. From the many articles I've read it seems it's more what Andrew said. If Chapman received the MOH that means the SEALs lied. You can find documentaries about the battle before the footage was released where Britt Slabinski said he was the first to reach the position of Bunker 1 (which we now know not to be true) and he checked on Chapman after he was hit and he was dead (again we now know not to be true) I will attest in the heat of battle things happen, a member of your team may slip your mind as you're focusing on another BUT Britt NEVER checked on Chapman, the footage shows that. It's purely the Navy trying to save face in an obvious lie

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends

@munky123jw

4 жыл бұрын

I remember that line from the movie delta force with Chuck Norris. George Kennedy was bad ass in that movie as a priest. I'm Jewish! Just like Jesus Christ! You want one of you got to take us all!

@christianw6819

3 жыл бұрын

John 15:13

I'm amazed how quick this hero ascended the hill to assault bunker 1 all while carrying 100 pounds of gear and ammo at the same time dragging his 500 pound balls through thigh high snow. RIP MSgt. You will not be forgotten.

Rest in Peace, Chapman. You are a true hero.

Keep in mind, this was taking place at night in heavy snow.

You need to speak louder; I could hardly hear you over the sound of Chapman's enormous steel huevos clanging together.

This man went out like a Damn True American Hero. 18 bullet holes, shrapnel wounds but still fought. Took a shot through the heart to take him down. True American Soldier. Fight to the death, sacrifice yourself to save everyone

This is the Battle of Roberts Ridge, named for the SEAL whose death sparked the fight. The Chechens and Uzbeks were there, because the Taliban had given them refuge in Afghanistan. Most of this video actually takes place in the dead of night; it's not until the very end, that there was any daylight. What you're watching is primarily infrared footage; this also skews the angles, so it's hard to make out the slopes. The Taliban in Bunker 1 were firing blindly towards where the first helicopter had landed, and doing so downhill, so most of Bunker 1's fire went way overhead. But, that wasn't the only firing happening. Slabinski, the team leader, did an excellent job of recovering a bad situation, and got his survivors away from the area...missing Chapman, who was apparently unconscious at that point, especially after tripping over the body of Roberts in the dark and likely thinking that to be Chapman, is a mistake anyone could make. These are the risks you take. This isn't a game, although some people think it is.

@notorq8065

4 жыл бұрын

The fog of war is a real and disorienting thing. No one can blame the SEALs for thinking he was dead when he was incapacitated. The fact they were able to recover alone is an amazing feat. Chapman and Slabinski both deserve the MOH.

@SASMADBRUV7

4 жыл бұрын

Ive heard alot more controversial accounts of this. Slabinski supposedly lied about his account after corroborating it with the footage. Alot of people were really unhappy with the SEALS and how the Navy tried blocking Chapman getting an MOH. im not passing any judgement though because I really don't know enough and im in no position to criticise these guys

@ApeRiderr

4 жыл бұрын

@@SASMADBRUV7 But didn't they recover the body of Roberts? It seems to me like he was more so trying to cover his ass for leaving a man behind.

@ascended496

4 жыл бұрын

Sacto Squidlet we shouldn’t judge without the facts.

@ApeRiderr

4 жыл бұрын

cotton_picker_64 v2 there’s no judgement, I love our military, but the facts are that they left Chapman behind, recovered Roberts, and tried to block Chapman from receiving the Medal of Honor. To me it just seems strange.

Chechen fighters are very common as volunteers or mercenaries throughout the Middle East and Central Asia usually aligning themselves with radical Islamic forces. They have a reputation for being fierce combatants and quite experienced in fighting since many of them had Russian training or passing knowledge to new fighters. They also are heavily knowledgeable in mountainous fighting and asymmetrical warfare due to the whole Chechnya-Dagestan Conflict.

@jjjj-cy3vz

4 жыл бұрын

they are also much better equipped than your average radical islamist.

@sonay191

4 жыл бұрын

@@BringDHouseDown Thats crazy, didn't realize that billions of people were out there actively killing people. Moron...

@saucejohnson9862

4 жыл бұрын

Chechens were very common in Afghanistan and even Iraq.

@NoobNoobNews

4 жыл бұрын

@@sonay191 The Islamic religion is fragmented in the same way as Christianity. There are extremist sections of Islam that are known even among other Muslims as barbaric and extreme. It is calculated that out of the 2 Billion estimated Muslims, as many as 100+ million of them subscribe to the idea that all non-muslims must be tortured and killed and their lands conquered in the name of Allah. Compared to any other religion on Earth, this is an unusually high percentage and this population is what motivates many of the wars in the region. That being said, the Chechnyan forces are exile insurgents from the time of the Soviet Union and Russian Supression. They are the radicals that kept on fighting even after their nation was torn apart and destroyed. They converted to Islam as a means of protest against the atheist government to the north. That being said, they have a reputation for being the best insurgents money can buy from their experiences in the region. If a world power were to gather all of them in one place, it would give even the most powerful of countries trouble.

@LazorzPewPew

4 жыл бұрын

@@NoobNoobNews what the hell are you talking about? Chechens converted to Islam in the 16th century, hundreds of years before any "atheist government in Russia existed". They are nomadic mountain people who have never had a "nation" of any kind.

This is what I show people when they like to say shit about the Air Force and call it the “chair force” and shit like that. Like I get it, the majority of the Air Force is employed in some kind of technological position and not in some form of combat role, but it’s extremely disrespectful to even say that shit when there are people like this who are not only in combat roles, but have earned the right to be attached to a special operations team like the SEALs. It’s one thing when it’s one force of the military jokingly trash talking other another force, but when I see civilians doing it as if they know anything it’s just so disrespectful

@nomadmav7040

4 жыл бұрын

I personally let people think what they want. As a vet we have nothing to prove, nothing to defend. We earned our freedoms, made our sacrifices. Nothing else to be said. The air force does get a lot of flack for good reasons. But few are still aware, to this day that the air force does it all with the best of them. You'll never meet a CCT or PJ walking around talking big, bragging cause they don't need to, they will just say they served proudly in the air force and let the civ talk their smack. The chance of meeting either are rare. Basically you'll consistently see a marine or army vet doing the talking.

@LarryL3g3nd

4 жыл бұрын

The Jersey Ninja Grow a pair bird boy and hop in the foxhole with the rest of us

@TheJerseyNinja

4 жыл бұрын

Nomad Mav very true. I just find it funny when people just assume “Air Force” means you’re either a pilot, or sit in a fancy air conditioned building flying drones lol

@TheJerseyNinja

4 жыл бұрын

Larry Legend been there, done that

@nomadmav7040

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheJerseyNinja you're going exhaust yourself trying to defend or explain what you did or what your branch does. A vet that is actually intelligent knows the reality of all branches and what roles they perform that allow the US to be what it is. When it comes to Civs, F them bro. You have nothing to prove. You signed your life away, no matter the branch. You made the sacrifice while they were either gifted with rich family or to afraid to risk their lives. they have something to prove not you. You earned your right to be an American your right to be free, nothing is more honorable. They didn't. You're one vet, and will not change years of folks not taking the time to educate themselves. Many AFMPs spent multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. Not to mention all AFSOC.

I can’t imagine how hard it is to deal with losing one of you’re teammates imagine knowing them for a few years or even you’re entire life and just in a split second that he or she is dead like the death of someone you love or even just care for is a hard thing to live through and yet these soldiers keep pushing and don’t give up it’s incredible And most importantly let’s get a rest in piece in chat for Neil Roberts I’m sure he was a good man I feel bad for his family having to deal with his death. I honestly respect all soldiers in the world because they try to protect their own country which shows they care for their country

Chapman is very heroic and brave for standing up against the enemy to save his comrades

@JohnSmith-oe5rx

4 жыл бұрын

colin jg A Warhero. 🇺🇸

There is a docudrama on Netflix called “Medal of Honor”. They do dramatizations of past Medal of Honor winners and it’s definitely worth a watch.

@alonsoromero7283

4 жыл бұрын

Gabe Butzke I wouldn’t watch anything Netflix puts out... Netflix is run by communist left wing liberals who hate our country and our troops!

@gabe2349

4 жыл бұрын

Sig Sauer I don’t know if you’re trolling me or not, but the series is actually pretty well made. They get first hand accounts from every winner they make an episode on.

@alonsoromero7283

4 жыл бұрын

Gabe Butzke Im sure it is, id probably watch it on a different outlet though considering how Netflix constantly pushes out their far left propaganda I wouldn’t want my money to have anything to do with them. Constantly they defy the scarifices our brave men have made to protect the US constitution and its values to our republic. They hate our troops and they consider them to be nothing but bloodthirsty killers...fuck netflix .... sorry i just got all political and shit but I will not stand for a company who doesn’t stand for our flag, our boys, and our constitution!

@alonsoromero7283

4 жыл бұрын

Русский текст they’ve made it pretty clear what side they are on politically lol... they’re just like you... communist lol

@kikoredog

4 жыл бұрын

@@alonsoromero7283 do something about it or your just as complicit, komrade.

"There are so many stories where some brave hero decides to give their life to save the day, and because of their sacrifice the good guys win, the survivors all cheer and everyone lives happily ever after. but the hero never gets to see that ending. they'll never know if their sacrifice actually made a difference. they'll never know if the day was really saved. In the end they just have to have faith. Aint that a bitch" - Church

@logos7204

3 жыл бұрын

Well said, but Id like to believe that if a warrior such as this man makes the decision to stand and fight until his last breath, he already knows that his sacrifice would make a difference. This hero survived long enough to watch at least five of his enemy's endings plus his own. He saw his heroic ending when he made the decide to fight until there was nothing left. Nothing but respect for this warrior. May he rest in peace.

USAF Combat Controller is actually the most difficult special operations job there is, they need to be able to have the same combat skills as SEALS and Rangers, underwater, parachuting, HALO, weapons, tactics, etc., while humping a bunch of communications gear, go through most of the same combat training and testing, and have a wide variety of skills such as being able to call in any fire support accurately from any branch, and set up an ad hock airport and manage all of the aircraft, and much more. The dropout rate from CC training is the highest in all branches it is that hard. Chapman was a bad-ass. Read the book Alone at Dawn, it is a phenomenal book and reminds us all why we should thank the men and women who go into harms way to protect us so we don't have to.

@Fallenak907

3 жыл бұрын

This man gets it. He was the best the Air Force had at the time. I just wish I could have met this man, but I didn't join until 2008. I do not appreciate the people who are joking around in the comments. You are to honor the Glorious Dead, not make jokes about their achievements/acts of valor. And I do understand gallows humor, but you aren't about to die in a hopeless situation. I've read the book, it was great. And I did watch the ceremony that he was given the Medal of Honor. If you are going to joke around, go listen to the citation he received for it. It was a harrowing fight, and it lasted almost 24 hour. 7 men died on that hill, 12 wounded. In all, this combat action had 2 Medal of Honors, 2 Air Force Crosses and a Navy Cross. That should explain how difficult and intense the fighting was.

@investigator77

3 жыл бұрын

@@Fallenak907 sorry to get technical, but I believe it was 3 Medal of Honor awards. TSgt Chapman received two for his bravery that day, and the Seal Team leader was also awarded one (which I think is BS, but nobody asked me)

@MandenTV

2 жыл бұрын

Thank God we have men willing to endure so much for our country. They are what makes America great. Not inner city communities, not activists, not celebrities. Men like Chapman make America everything and without them, we’re nothing.

The "Give-up" in this man was nonexistent! RIP to him and the Soldier, they were trying to bring home. Love you, guys!

I would just like to remind everyone that no one "wins" the medal of honor, they are awarded it. I think thats an important distinction to make. It's not like a prize people are competing for but something given to individuals to say "hey, you did your job and then some". Also I'm not sure on this someone can fact check me but one of my Sergeants said that while he was in Afghanistan he had to fight Czechen insurgents. My understanding is that they bring them in to help fight the American forces. Most of those dudes are professional soldiers and know what they're doing so they're an exceptionally though opponent. Hope that clears things up

@Dr.Spatula

4 жыл бұрын

An argument could be made that you earn it but have to win the chance to actually get it since there's so much bureaucratic bullshit it can be hard to actually be awarded one

@NoobMicesters

4 жыл бұрын

He is estonian english is not his firstr language, im pretty sure he knows that he just struggled to put the right words there

I wasn't planning on crying today, but here I am crying like a baby.

Man that video makes me cry every time. So glad I have people so brave to protect my freedom here in the U.S. 🙏🙏🙏

@matthewleong2726

4 жыл бұрын

not sure how a battle on a desolate mountain in Afghanistan has to do with your freedom in USA but okay.

@ok-ye3wr

4 жыл бұрын

@@matthewleong2726 he's talking about in general the military we have

@ok-ye3wr

4 жыл бұрын

@@matthewleong2726 at least I think

@Altiveda

4 жыл бұрын

@@matthewleong2726 Because the rest of the world doesn't put any effort to stopping these fuckers from taking over and plotting more attacks so the US has to do it. The EU wipes their ass with our dead friends and family members and does nothing in return. The only exception was the UK and sometimes france.

@BobBob-yd8xf

3 жыл бұрын

@@Altiveda Well said!!!

As unpopular as it is in today's world. I love my country. I love it with everything I have.

@loganarends1302

3 жыл бұрын

It truly is the greatest place on earth, and i can never thank those that have laid down their lives for people that they dont know enough.

@MrRayj35

3 жыл бұрын

Amen. There are many of us that do...popularity be damned. It's only unpopular with certain people.

@blankblank5409

3 жыл бұрын

Sadly it will fall so enjoy it while you still have it.

@MandenTV

2 жыл бұрын

@@blankblank5409 The fall is inevitable. But we will remember the best of it, before the powers that be flooded our country with degeneracy and evil.

@Neo_Frankfurter

2 жыл бұрын

US war propaganda and their people really can make you sick. This guy was maybe tough with his top equipment, but no hero at all. I dont have any feelings towards him except contempt. Because there is no glory when you fight for lies and kill thousands of civilians and destroy a whole nation in an illegal war. May he rest in piss with his newest US rifle he wanted in his hands since the US brainwashed him from early on. No feelings what so ever for war criminals! Coming from an ex military. A warrior fighting for lies is no warrior. Take that in before you start spamming. I feel sorry for the people of earth that got killed and robbed again by imperialists in Iraq. Peace.

This video is so inspiring and very hard to watch, I'm 36 and crying like a laddy.

5:35 hold up, no reaction or comment about the dude with m60 going hit and tumbling down? That in itself was badass

"I will never quit. I persevere and thrive on adversity. My Nation expects me to be physically harder and mentally stronger than my enemies. If knocked down, I will get back up, every time. I will draw on every remaining ounce of strength to protect my teammates and to accomplish our mission. I am never out of the fight."

I remember getting so emotionally-moved by the self-titled reboot of the game “Medal of Honor” for PS3. Fantastic game. But just a game.Then learned it was loosely-based on the combined stories of John Chapman and another SEAL Neil Roberts (the very same Neil Roberts Chapman and team were trying to recover). That wrecked me far more. Than I saw this footage...and...man. “Medal of Honor” indeed. Heartfelt thanks to all the soldiers out there, and thanks for watching this. I love your channel.

@katamariroller2837

4 жыл бұрын

Medal of Honor 2010 is my favourite modern warfare game, far in front of Call of Duty, Battlefield or any other. Unfortunately, the story seems to have been provided by the Navy SEALs to the developers, and BOY did they sanitize it...

@Sup3r6f0ur

4 жыл бұрын

The key is that its loosely based on actual events.

This was really hard to watch. I appreciate you doing this reaction and your respect for the fallen.

Seals are known to be some of the best operators in the world GOD BLESS that seal for his bravery and sacrifice.........

He is a hero and will never be forgotten

This was hard to watch, but this just shows the spirit of our fighters. And the sadness we all feel when they don’t come home alive.😢. God bless them all.

You should look into more medal of honor stories! Look up Kyle Carpenter.

@YourGodStalin

4 жыл бұрын

I agree with this. Maybe start a small series on reacting to stories like this and Carpenter's, as well as stuff like Alexander Prokhorenko.

@JK-tn4xp

4 жыл бұрын

Roy Benividez was wounded like 58 times during his action and that was after his back was broken by a mine that didn't explode properly a few years before.

@JK-tn4xp

4 жыл бұрын

That's my bad. It's a great story. He's a great soldier and a good man too.

@devilreject6878

4 жыл бұрын

There's also a tv show on netflix that covers quite a few medal of honor hero's theirs one during world war 2 that i had a hard time believing...

@MCBoult

4 жыл бұрын

Kyle Carpenter is my hero, no lie, I literally want to be as courageous as he is whenever I join.

10 feet is actually only a little over 3 meters. CLOSE AS HELL. That Airman fully deserved that posthumous Medal of Honor. Rushing someone can definitely intimidate an enemy combatant enough to miss when firing at you, and I'm sure he was letting out a battle cry while doing it. USAF Combat Controllers are some of the most bad ass special ops people in the military.

9:20 incredible considering his condition with severe blood loss and shock he can still fight hand to hand wow. That's def fight in a guy at the core. The sheer fact he's alone Fighting and knows it is totally badass. Mad respect for that guy. 9:50 just imaging his injuries and still fighting effectively like that is amazing in itself. Yes def badass. That he's fighting so much knowingly solo it's incredible

1:20 Estonian cat stands guard in the background

Your reactions to military videos speak to your experiences. You know what it takes to be soldier, and when a soldier ups his game, I see that you recognize it.

I did some work with John shortly before he was killed. We weren't very far away and could hear bits of the radio traffic but didn't know what was really happening and it was gut wrenching when we were informed that he was gone. This footage is very hard to watch. Rest In Peace Brother.

Artur Rehi you’re an amazing man. Thank You for your videos. You definitely care about this.

Some sneaky bastard put tears in my eyes. How did they get into my room without me noticing?

6:36 dead Al Qaeda fighter and his dead girl friend.

@Ziiphyr

4 жыл бұрын

Dave Brock I actually laughed out loud when I come to that time stamp 😂😂

@camarada7274

4 жыл бұрын

Ziiphyr no you didnt

@DlcEnergy

4 жыл бұрын

@@camarada7274 i smiled, holding back a laugh, cause i already felt bad for the donkey. i knew that's who he was referring to by "his dead girl friend" before i even clicked the time stamp. you gonna call me a liar too? huh?

@bryanaa196

4 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha

@coolguy473

4 жыл бұрын

Yo dont talk about Donkeys like that.

He rlly didn’t deserve to die may he rest easy

I appreciate the true emotions you show. Thank you for not being bashful for being human. ✌👍

I cried while I watched the original video. John 15:13 - Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

I’ve seen this video many times and it still gives me goosebumps

Dude I haven't watched this channel for a long time. I used to watch this channel every day since at least three years ago. Great channel dude keep doing this.

For you not to be a American but you still have so much respect and show that much heartache for people you don’t know. Says a lot about you.

*"Because thats what heros do."*

One thing my Dad's friend told me who was in the air force during Vietnam. "One of the first requirements you need in order to get the medal of Honor is, you have to be dead. is extremely rare for someone who does received medal of Honor to actually still be alive" Dominic Visconti Jr Is now entered in Arlington national cemetery after I found him dead crushed by tree.

This man was a GOD of war, much respect from México.

I must have seen this video 10 or more times and I get chills and tears every single time. A true definition of a hero.

This makes me so sad, they are heroes :(

1:48 Soviet flashbacks 1941-1945

Every time I see that video of his brave heroism I cry, it makes me sad that his final moments were the fear of death and pain, while he knew what he was doing would ultimately save the lives of almost 2 dozen men. He is a true warrior and deserves to be recognized everywhere.

I appreciate you looking at more combat footage even though it is clearly uncomfortable to witness. Starting to regret asking for more on the last video seeing how it impacts you but its important stuff, and I appreciate you taking the time to watch it. Cheers from America

Thank you for reacting to this video. You should watch "Only the dead see the end of war" and if you want, do a review. It's a documentary about the war in Iraq and it does not censor anything. It's hard to watch sometime but it's the best documentary I've seen.

@Ghost_Command04

4 жыл бұрын

What platform is this on?

@wiliamsfontaine

4 жыл бұрын

@@Ghost_Command04 I think you can watch it on Netflix.

And thank you for showing people that video. I have seen it several times before and it never seems to amaze me

seen this a few times and I get chills everytime time. it's a shame that the best people only truly become known to us by their sacrifices.

Got all this by reading Alone At Dawn, which partly a Biography of John Chapmans life and his actions on Takur Ghar also includes a lot of the invasion of Afghanistan and Operation Anaconda from a Combat Controller's perspective (the specialized role John was, simply they called in the bombs accurately) as a whole good read tbh. But to answer some of the questions Atur asked from the book: 1. "where are they/Uzbek and Chechen fighters" They are in Afghanistan taking part of the 2001 invasion. More specifically on top Takur Ghar a mountain that was pretty fortified, with DSHK and RPG's, these were the cause of the helicopters getting shredded. The enemy were Al Qaeda. 2. "Why they are there" (he really didn't ask this but I felt it should be known for clarity sake)they're part of the Operation Anaconda, it was a hammer and anvil play. The seals and CCT (combat controllers) were basically tasked with bombing the hell outta AQ postions and make them fall back into other Coalition units. Johns team had previously landed on Takur Ghar and thats why Neil was slain and laying there, this second landing on the top of the mountain was to rescue him because they believed he may be alive if not to retrieve his body. Now there is a lot more to this part but I've already made a paragraph. 3. "close quarters how can they miss" The reason why the enemy was missing so much was it was night time, the Seals and John had night vision goggles on. 4. Not so much a question but to comment on Aturs mention of body armor, they were going on a long recon originally, they first planned to walk to the top of Takur Ghar but because of delays and fuel they decided to land atop the mountain. The consequence of this was they only had Rhodesian vests, now in the book I believe it mentions they didn't have the plates in, to reduce weight so they can move farther and quicker, they did not have the gear to assault that mountain and that's why John took so much damage. 5. "close air support is what the seals do" Now I'm less sure of this cause its purely from the top of my head, but that particular gunship that provided that fire was previously in a friendly fire incident just a few days ago (in any case there was a gunship friendly fire incident recently), but because they stayed on station even when command was telling them to leave they probably saved a lotta lives. Especially when the reinforcements came in. This would of been Johns job as a CCT your basically telling the gunships or bombs where they gotta shoot or land. The gunship was later guided by another CCT who came out of the QRF heli. Now this mostly is off me refreshing my head on the subject, I'm sure I got one or two details wrong. But please research this yourself the Operation as a whole was kinda a clusterfuck from what I've read and the book does and amazing job at giving smaller details like the actions of John and his CCT brothers in the invasion of Afghanistan.

@haloassassins4864

4 жыл бұрын

You may not see this as your comment is 2 months old, but dose the book mention the SASR patrol with a CCT on a opposite mountain. The video mentions Delta force operators.

@acnash27

4 жыл бұрын

@@haloassassins4864 Yes it does. The SASR/CCT team was instrumental in the aftermath of this video, working with a CCT from the QRF helo and a CCT/Delta team on another mountain in calling in air support on surrounding positions. It talks about the SASR team's insertion too far away from the original operation area, and they hiked many km to get in position to help the situation on Takur Ghar.

This will probably get lost in the tons of comments, but if you want to read more about this battle which claimed the lives of 7 americans and left 12 more wounded, I'll leave the link below, also the book is a great read. , it really was a bunch of horrible circumstances being stacked on top of each other one by one, from when PO1 C. Roberts was shot out of the first Chinook as the pilot attempted to get the bird out of the absolute hail of fire he was taking in which he was forced to put her down only something like 10km away due to the heavy damage sustained, then when chapman was initially shot and two other seals were wounded as they tried to push out of the bowl that they had landed in, all the while getting decisively engaged by a DSHK heavy machine gun and a PKM medium machine gun. The team leader made the controversial decision; seeing two of his men seriously wounded and assuming Chapmen was dead, to break contact and begin withdrawing down the hill, he also called in fire support from nearby CAS Air frames and called for the QRF (Which was shown at the end of the video) which brings another tragic issue, the bird containing the rangers was given an extremely hot LZ by mistake, and to make matters even worse, the AC-130; which had been effectively suppressing the enemy to this point) was called off just before dawn, which left the bird inserting the QRF completely open to the heavy and medium machine guns on the mountain top, and to top it all off, the rangers inside the QRF were not fully briefed of the situation and communications to and from the element were extremely shoddy, which left a majority of them in the dark of the full scope of what they were flying into, which of course led to the 2nd Chinook being shot down and 4 of the rangers were killed almost immediately. This is only what happened in the span of this video, the entire battle went of for many hours after and involed a shit ton of danger close CAS and some titanic balls from the TACP, PJs, and Rangers that held that hilltop. Heres a link to the full story en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Takur_Ghar If i got some of it wrong my apologies, Its off what I can remember, also typing this from my phone.

Salute to this warrior from a Indian !! This is bravery that is just unreal ! This is the definition of the word courage. Salute to this Hero !!

I dont think a youtube video has ever made me cry so much. I have no words, only tears.

There was actually a court case about the squad leader, apparently he was accused of abandoning the guy knowing where he was. Idk what happened in the case but is nice to see footage of the event happening, I don’t blame the guy if he wasn’t aware of where chapman was during all that chaos

@clintlarvenz2570

4 жыл бұрын

Dont blame him for leaving him in the chaos but I do blame him for lying about it. He said that he checked Chapman's pulse and determined he was dead before leaving him in his after action report, that clearly never happened.

@Calebe428

4 жыл бұрын

Clint Larvenz I agree, he likely just assumed Chapman was dead considering he charged an enemy fortification and went quiet, so it would be crazy to risk the rest of the team that already has injuries to try to save one guy who they think is probably dead and they don’t know exactly where he is, but lying about it is pretty shady

10 feet is actually like 3 meters, really close

@PaddyInf

4 жыл бұрын

@Wiliam Forsythe How is he wrong? 1m = 3.28ft. 10ft = 3.05m, or almost exactly 3m.

@seriouscoffeecup5516

4 жыл бұрын

@@PaddyInf Google says 10 feet is 3.048 meters, so just ignore the troll.

@PaddyInf

4 жыл бұрын

@@seriouscoffeecup5516 Cheers bud. Troll is right. I mean if the guy's going to argue something at least make it something you can't just check with a fucking calculator or a tape measure.

Thank you for your service. God bless.

1:50 According to Simple Histories video on this the reason he initially separated from the team was that as the Combat Controller he was trying to call in air support but his radio wasn't working so he moved to higher ground where he could make the call after that he noticed the team was taking fire from the bunker and decided to charge it and protect the team.

Its crazy how the medics got him out of there with his massive balls weighing him down.

@Wortlethal

4 жыл бұрын

But he died

@Wasattsi

4 жыл бұрын

@@Wortlethal His body was still recovered I'm assuming.

@ninjaslash52_98

4 жыл бұрын

Cobalt yeah otherwise they wouldn’t know his wounds

Literally says that they are in Afghanistan at the beginning of the video.

Artur, I have just stumbled upon your videos, And this one is what made me respect you. Your reactions are genuine and you show true respect. For that you have earned me as a subscriber.

thank you for watching and understanding this.

The men that seal was fighting hand had to have been thinking “ Damn,this dude tuhf as fUc BrO

@aceambling7685

3 жыл бұрын

Wasnt a SEAL he was Air Force attached to a SEAL team.

Mountain warfare in Afghanistan engaging foreign fighters at dawn or dusk in moderate and deep snow in freezing to moderate temperatures depending on season is no joke!

Ten feet is around 3 meters. That's insane. He deserved that medal.

Thinking about you guy's, stay safe as you can! Much support from your American brother 🙏🇺🇲

Read the book 'Alone at Dawn' it explains everything to do with this mission