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Heroic Score155728th out of 4480
Number of Medals34
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score21792 of 4480
U.S. Air Force#27of 65
Fighter / combat pilot#77of 177
War in Afghanistan#11of 23
Operation Anaconda#1of 1
Battle of Takur Ghar †#1of 1
John A. Chapman
Technical Sergeant, Posthumously given the rank of Master Sergeant, U.S. Air Force
War in AfghanistanOperation AnacondaBattle of Takur Ghar †
Awards & Decorations
- Medal of Honor
- Purple Heart
- Air Force Commendation Medal (2)
- Joint Service Achievement Medal (2)
- Air Force Achievement Medal (2)
- Air Force Combat Action Medal
- Joint Meritorious Unit Award
- Air and Space Outstanding Unit Awardw/ "V" Device
- Good Conduct Medal Air Force (5)
- National Defense Service Medal (2)
- Afghanistan Campaign Medal (2)
- Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
- Armed Forces Service Medal
- Humanitarian Service Medal
- Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
- Air Force Longevity Service Award (4)
- NCO Professional Military Education Graduate Ribbon
- Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (2)
- Air and Space Training Ribbon
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Biography
John Allan Chapman was a combat controller in the United States Air Force who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on August 22, 2018, for his actions in the Battle of Takur Ghar during the War in Afghanistan. He is the first airman to receive the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War. He was inducted into the Hall of Heroes on August 23, 2018, and posthumously promoted to Master Sergeant on the following day.
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Score Breakdown
Medal of Honor(base 100)
+100Air Force Commendation Medal ×2(base 15, 2 awards (rarity curve))
+35Unified Scoring Metrics Bonuses(career variety ×1.15 (2 medal types))
+20Heroic Score155 pts