Estonian soldier reacts to first medal of honor ever recorded
Вставка
- Опубліковано 24 січ 2025
- First medal of honor ever recorded:
• The First Medal of Hon...
Want to drink tea like a legend? Estonian UA-camr Cup!
artur-rehi.mys...
Support the Channel by becoming a patreon :) You get 3 videos Every week
/ arturrehi
You can also support the channel paypal:
rehiartur@gmail.com
You can send me post to
Vanemuise 63-13, Tartu, Estonia, 50410
Videos I have done about Estonia:
• Estonian culture
All my reactions:
• Video
Check out my music:
• Video
Until my next video
Stay cool my friends!
Bye bye!
The fact that he won the hand to hand combat while bleeding heavily and having multiple gun shots wounds and shrapnel is incredible
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!
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!✝️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
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!
@@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
@@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
Must remember, that the Medal of Honor is only given when something is never gone to plan. This guy is a true hero
Cause nobody plans to be a hero, that is one.
@CoDGplays That is his job. The only thing that would stop a bad killer is a good killer.
CoDGplays He saved the lives of all these guys though
@Blake Hunt Who commited war crimes here??
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.
Bull Reeves And because it’s Afghanistan, it’s a big fuckin desert. The circumstances were fucked, they got really unlucky.
Damian it was in the mountains, it’s really snowy, trust me
@@JohnSmith-oe5rx India have and Pakistan have snow and Papua New Guinea in the equator have snow
Damian Where there are mountains there is snow and cold.
Damn I didn't know that
He died covered in blood with empty magazines. Like a god damn warrior.
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
Like a fucking hero.
with dead bodies all around him in the snow...
@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.
@@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 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...
According to the book, yes.
No blood in his body but still found a way. Makes me proud to be an American.
it was technically the first AND SECOND medal of honor ever recorded
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
Chris Miller the narrator was just saying that both of those acts would’ve given him a medal of honor
@@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
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
@@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
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.
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.
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-
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...
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...
@@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.
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.
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.
🍺
@@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.
@@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.
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.
He was stronger than his heart would let him be. He will be remembered forever for what he did to save his comrades. RIP
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.
"already in the process of dying…" I can't even comprehend that.
its insane to think he held on that long, dude was a superhuman.
Whats the term, "ordinary person forced into an extraordinary situation"
@@swordsgaming3864 idk about you but i think its an extraordinary person forced into an extraordinary situation, this guy was insane.
We're all in the process of dying.
aging is just dying slowly
@@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
"Damn, these guys are fighting in the snow"
- Estonian Soldier 1:48
😭😭😭😭😭all that training
Because he knows how much it fucking sucks and how hard it is.
@Skoldpadda *_Soviet Union has entered chat_*
@Skoldpadda Adolf 👀
@@Charli3HM21 Finland has entered the chat
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.
I to they will always have my respect
If Valhalla is real, he would be welcomed with Valkyrie choirs and bands.
😥💯🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Valhol will take this Warrior with open arms.
@HHMadsen Danes are like the rejects of scandanavia
@@LordxHood That would be Sweden. Nobody likes Sweden. Not even Sweden.
@@NeelaLeknaz Youre the first person i have ever heard say that. And you sound stupid.
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 💯👑🕊
The current American president would say Chapman was a fool because he doesn't understand what makes a hero.
@@tm13tube STFU
@@tm13tube that makes no sense, Trump respects the military more than Obama.
nutflixx Can you disprove it?
You gotta love Trump rage.
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!
Mr Bubz what are you doing here
Joren Michiels
I’m being me
@@jorenmichiels6296 What are YOU doing here?
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.
@@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.
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.
@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.
@Fer Morales I agree with you there. But their actions on the mountain dont need to he called into question
@@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.
@@YahikoLey89 Why is it always the SEALs being shit bags?
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.
To answer your question Artur they were fighting on top of a mountain in Afghanistan. Also Chechen fighters were in Afghanistan at some points.
Andrew It’s Afghanistan, it’s one huge fuckin desert. The circumstances were fucked, and afghanistan is just a mess.
@@JohnSmith-oe5rx Afghanistan geographically consists of mainly large mountain ranges, it has relatively little desert in it.
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 !
YourGodStalin I call it a desert, because the middle east is one huge desert and it’s fuckin sand sand and nothin fuckin else.
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. 🇺🇸
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
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.
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.
NC Strong!
"No greater love has a man, than to lay down his life for his friend."
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.
@@Neotheresillent so what country are you from that has never claimed an innocent life?
@@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.
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
Your mission isnt done yet my son does the itachi thing and touches his forehead
that fucking good :D
I wouldn't doubt it. There are many stories of people praying and getting supernatural powers or surviving the impossible.
That's kinda messed up man this isn't something you should joke about
@@PWJ4321 That's not a joke my god is really and he can do anything if god sees that I bet he would laugh
ten feet is almost exactly three meters.
Not 4, 5, 6 meters?
@@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.
@@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.
@@micaheiber1419 No it is not American standard is slightly different form the imperial system. moron.
@@lazyidiotofthemonth That's uncalled for. There's no need to be rude.
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.
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.
@@theselfishangryguy1946 more like just internal politics and inter branch/higher up bullshit.
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.
@@donttreadonmemes yeah agreed
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
Just for reference, 10 feet is actually 3 meters.
That is still really close for combat
@@celestialorb1680 he was saying just for reference
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
My brother is a U.S.Army veteran and when we watched this footage originally here on UA-cam, 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.
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
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.
Shot 16 times filled with shrapnel and still killing men to save his brother's it's amazing what a human can do
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.
isidore ofseville the US hands medals out like candy .
@@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
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.
@@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"
@@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.
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.
they are also much better equipped than your average radical islamist.
@@BringDHouseDown Thats crazy, didn't realize that billions of people were out there actively killing people. Moron...
Chechens were very common in Afghanistan and even Iraq.
@@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.
@@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 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.
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.
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
@@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.
Sacto Squidlet we shouldn’t judge without the facts.
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.
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.
Right that what I said fuck his brother was dead and he was fighting like he was saving his like really hero
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.
@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.
CodingCrusader1095 stop trying to be so edgy it’s embarrassing.
@CodingCrusader1095 if it doesn't nither dose ur heaven
@CodingCrusader1095 i know somone who believes in greek mythology im sure there are people who believe in norse mythology to
"Odin is with us! ( *Batllecry* )"
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends
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!
John 15:13
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
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
So terrible they fought against the initial attempts to give him the Medal of Honor.
@@Valkyrie1911 those navy seals didnt, the navy fought it. your logic is very poor
@@KRkidz thats why the army is better lol
@Valkyrie1911 it was the Navy, they didn't want "bad press" about the story.
Rest in Peace, Chapman. You are a true hero.
He rlly didn’t deserve to die may he rest easy
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
The "Give-up" in this man was nonexistent! RIP to him and the Soldier, they were trying to bring home. Love you, guys!
Chapman is very heroic and brave for standing up against the enemy to save his comrades
colin jg A Warhero. 🇺🇸
You don't get a medal of honor, nor is it given, you earn it.
thank you for watching and understanding this.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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!
Русский текст they’ve made it pretty clear what side they are on politically lol... they’re just like you... communist lol
@@alonsoromero7283 do something about it or your just as complicit, komrade.
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.
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...
The key is that its loosely based on actual events.
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
5:35 hold up, no reaction or comment about the dude with m60 going hit and tumbling down? That in itself was badass
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.
Keep in mind, this was taking place at night in heavy snow.
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
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
He is estonian english is not his firstr language, im pretty sure he knows that he just struggled to put the right words there
6:36 dead Al Qaeda fighter and his dead girl friend.
Dave Brock I actually laughed out loud when I come to that time stamp 😂😂
Ziiphyr no you didnt
@@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?
Hahahaha
Yo dont talk about Donkeys like that.
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.
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.
@@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)
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.
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.
This was really hard to watch. I appreciate you doing this reaction and your respect for the fallen.
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.
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
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.
The Jersey Ninja Grow a pair bird boy and hop in the foxhole with the rest of us
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
Larry Legend been there, done that
@@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.
Thank you for your service to humanity and the good in the world. I am so glad to see your reaction. I had NEVER heard of this till recently and I know even less of legends like yall. Thank you!
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.
This video is so inspiring and very hard to watch, I'm 36 and crying like a laddy.
You should look into more medal of honor stories! Look up Kyle Carpenter.
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.
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.
That's my bad. It's a great story. He's a great soldier and a good man too.
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...
Kyle Carpenter is my hero, no lie, I literally want to be as courageous as he is whenever I join.
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
Artur Rehi you’re an amazing man. Thank You for your videos. You definitely care about this.
And thank you for showing people that video. I have seen it several times before and it never seems to amaze me
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.
"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
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.
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.
What platform is this on?
@@Ghost_Command04 I think you can watch it on Netflix.
He is a hero and will never be forgotten
In these troubled times, watching your older videos and seeing you show more respect than many of our own. You earned a sub from me. I’ve never served, but my father did. I came for a look into the military views of another country, but stayed for the entertainment and respect.
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. 🙏🙏🙏
not sure how a battle on a desolate mountain in Afghanistan has to do with your freedom in USA but okay.
@@matthewleong2726 he's talking about in general the military we have
@@matthewleong2726 at least I think
@@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.
@@Altiveda Well said!!!
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
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.
I have seen this many times and everytime it makes me cry.you can see and feel it from the video.I can't even fathom.real life moment.
You need to speak louder; I could hardly hear you over the sound of Chapman's enormous steel huevos clanging together.
Some sneaky bastard put tears in my eyes. How did they get into my room without me noticing?
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
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.
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
It was so hard to watch. Words are inadequate but it was narrated so well. Artur could feel the emotion of the event. I was moved by this as well. Men such as Chapman are examples of the best a country can yield up. It's terrible that such courage is paid for so dearly.
I appreciate the true emotions you show. Thank you for not being bashful for being human. ✌👍
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.
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.
@@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.
As unpopular as it is in today's world. I love my country. I love it with everything I have.
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.
Amen. There are many of us that do...popularity be damned. It's only unpopular with certain people.
Sadly it will fall so enjoy it while you still have it.
@@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.
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.
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 dont think a youtube video has ever made me cry so much. I have no words, only tears.
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.
1:20 Estonian cat stands guard in the background
"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."
This makes me so sad, they are heroes :(
Thank you for your service. God bless.
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.
i kept hearing you ask "where are they?" the location is Takur Ghar Afghanistan which is a mountain area.
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.
Love your stuff man. Russian born living in America here, hope you keep making videos👍👍👍
Wow, so many emotions with that video. Thanks for taking the time to review that. BTW I met Warrant Officer Durant of ‘Black Hawk Down’ notoriety when he was speaking for Campus Crusade for Christ back in the 90s. What an honor.
Ten feet is around 3 meters. That's insane. He deserved that medal.
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.
*"Because thats what heros do."*
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.
I cry every time I watch this but I had to see your reaction. This dude kicked ass. God bless thay Chapman family and take care of them. Thats what I call fighting the good fight. I will forever be grateful for all of these amazing dudes!
Read the book 'Alone at Dawn' it explains everything to do with this mission
Thank you brother!
Four girls have their father because of you.
'Til Valhalla! Give Odin hell & save me some beer! HOOAH!
-RLTW!
RLTW
@@generationxpvp ALL THE WAY
But two kids lost their fathers. In war it's a soul for a soul, sometimes you have to look at the other side. These men and women are being persuaded by Radical Islamist to fight for the wrong type of Islam, leave their families to disgrace god.
@@unknown_potato2229 Their life isn't worth shit compared to the lives of my soldiers. We are all responsible for our own choices. If one chooses to be a jihadi, fuck them. Jihadis aren't radical Islamists, they are the mainstream.
Koran 9-5:
And when the sacred months have passed, then kill the polytheists and idolaters wherever you find them and capture them and besiege them and sit in wait for them at every place of ambush. But if they should repent, establish prayer, and give zakah (religious tax), let them [go] on their way. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
@@takaharatanaka8818 fucking HUA brother. Well said.
Literally says that they are in Afghanistan at the beginning of the video.
A true warrior. It took a direct bullet to the heart to make him stop. He was a hero, thank you for covering this.
this is what being “American” is meant to mean. not the freedom, not the amendments we get, but the hearts of fire that American troops have to pull the impossible off
10 feet is actually like 3 meters, really close
@Wiliam Forsythe How is he wrong? 1m = 3.28ft. 10ft = 3.05m, or almost exactly 3m.
@@PaddyInf Google says 10 feet is 3.048 meters, so just ignore the troll.
@@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.