Sgt. James A. Slape, a 23-year-old explosive ordnance disposal technician from Morehead City, North Carolina, was killed Thursday by a roadside bomb as he worked to clear an area of explosives in southern Helmand in Afghanistan. After a blast had damaged a vehicle, Slape had left his vehicle and was working to clear the area, a spokesman for the U.S.-led NATO Resolute Support mission in Afghanistan said.“He was engaged in clearing operations to protect his comrades and innocent Afghan civilians from the threat of indiscriminate improvised explosive devices,” said Navy Cmdr. Grant Neeley. “He left his vehicle and was working to clear the area when another IED detonated,” Neeley said. Slape “was medically evacuated to a medical care facility but despite valiant efforts to save him, his wounds were fatal.” He was promoted to the rank of sergeant posthumously. Slape is the seventh U.S. service member to be killed in action this year, and … [Read more...] about North Carolina EOD Tech Sgt. James A. Slape Killed in Afghanistan, Seventh KIA This Year
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Trump presents Medal of Honor to Army medic Staff Sgt. Ronald Shurer — live stream
President Trump is awarding the Congressional Medal of Honor to Army medic Staff Sgt. Ronald Shurer II for "conspicuous gallantry" for actions he took in 2008 in his role as Senior Medical Sergeant in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, the global war on terrorism as coined by the Bush administration. Staff Sergeant Shurer and his team were engaged by enemy machine gun, sniper, and rocket-propelled grenade fire, according to the White House. Shurer braved enemy fire to treat numerous injured soldiers before evacuating the entire team and later rejoining the fight. "Then-Staff Sergeant Shurer's heroic actions saved the lives of his teammates," the White House said in a statement. The ceremony comes is Mr. Trump's second appearance before the press, after a lengthy press conference in the Rose Garden to tout his newly announced trade agreement with Canada and Mexico. The newser also focused on the FBI's investigation into allegations of sexual assault against Judge … [Read more...] about Trump presents Medal of Honor to Army medic Staff Sgt. Ronald Shurer — live stream
Trump awards posthumous Medal of Honor to Sgt. John Chapman for heroism in Al Qaeda firefight
close Video Trump to posthumously award Medal of Honor to John Chapman Air Force Tech Sgt. John Chapman's Distinguished Service Cross is being upgraded and presented posthumously to Chapman's widow. President Trump posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor to Air Force Sgt. John Chapman, who gave his life to save more than 20 fellow service members on a mountain in Afghanistan in 2002. Trump presented the award to Chapman’s family Wednesday. Chapman was the first airman to receive the award since the Vietnam War, officials said. The sergeant was a native of Windsor Locks, Conn., and the father of two young girls. Video Air Force releases footage of soldier's final fight Trump said at the ceremony that Chapman, from an early age — his life was about: “to protect those in need.” The president said it began early when he protected a kid being bullied in kindergarten, setting the path of his life. Trump said Chapman volunteered for … [Read more...] about Trump awards posthumous Medal of Honor to Sgt. John Chapman for heroism in Al Qaeda firefight
Trump to posthumously award Medal of Honor to Sgt. John Chapman for heroism in Al Qaeda firefight
close Video Trump to award Medal of Honor to late Air Force sergeant Trump will posthumously award the honor to John Chapman, an Air Force sergeant credited with saving the lives of service members on a mountain in Afghanistan in 2002; Chapman's sister reacts on 'Fox & Friends.' President Trump will posthumously award the Medal of Honor to Air Force Sgt. John Chapman, who gave his life to save fellow service members on a mountain in Afghanistan in 2002. Trump will present the award to Chapman’s family Wednesday. He will be the first airman to receive the award since the Vietnam War. The sergeant was a native of Windsor Locks, Conn. and the father of two young girls. Video Air Force releases footage of soldier's final fight The U.S. Air Force released an aerial video several weeks ago showing Chapman’s heroics during the hand-to-hand combat on Takur Ghar, a 10,000-foot mountain. The video showed Chapman charging the enemy on the peak. He … [Read more...] about Trump to posthumously award Medal of Honor to Sgt. John Chapman for heroism in Al Qaeda firefight
WATCH: Air Force Releases Footage of Sgt. John Chapman’s Heroism
The U.S. Air Force has released aerial video of Sgt. John Chapman’s final moments on the Afghanistan peak upon which he gave his life. Technical Sergeant John Chapman and a group of Navy SEALs “charged into enemy fire through harrowing conditions,” secured a bunker, and slew the Al Qaeda militants occupying it. Chapman was gunned down while moving from cover, and thought dead by his brothers in arms. But he regained consciousness after they withdrew from the battlefield, and managed to fight for another hour—killing two more enemies in the process.Chapman was one of seven men to die atop Takur Ghar while attempting to rescue a fellow airman who had fallen after their craft was hit with a rocket-propelled grenade. Britt K. Slabinski, retired member of SEAL Team 6, was in command. After receiving a Medal of Honor in May, Slabinski credited “so many others” who “followed me without hesitation” in the bloody … [Read more...] about WATCH: Air Force Releases Footage of Sgt. John Chapman’s Heroism