SEAL Master Chief Recounts Battle That Earned Him Medal of Honor
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
- Medal of Honor recipient Master Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Britt Slabinski recounts his actions while leading a team under heavy effective enemy fire in an attempt to rescue teammate Petty Officer First Class Neil Roberts during Operation Anaconda in 2002. Slabinski’s selfless actions throughout the 14-hour battle constituted gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. (U.S. Navy video/Released)
After all these years, every time this video comes across my recommended videos, I get ticked off. RIP MSgt Chapman. You are gone but never forgotten.
Amen
Especially with the recent events at the MOH museum.
John Chapman, Mako Three Zero Charlie. The real hero.
Yup. The SEALs I can sympathize with - a little. The Navy not-so-much. The Navy's attempt to distract the world from Chapman smells sooo much like a coverup. And then add to this Operation Red Wings......
Came here to echo these sentiments. This clown was and is a coward and a grifter.
Dam straight same here
*******MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT***
MSGT CHAPMAN- true hero deserving of this Medal of Honor.
This video didn't age well. I'm surprised the Navy has the nerve to leave it up. RIP John.
This popped up in my feed today and I clicked for the comments only. It did not disappoint. Go Air Force - RIP MSgt. Chapman.
That medal does not belong to the Navy. It belongs to John Chapman alone. And, they all know it.
John A. Chapman, in my opinion, is the only man who was worthy of being awarded the Medal of Honor that day. After being abandoned by the SEALs he was attached to, and being denied the Medal of Honor for such an extended period of time, I simply find the fact that Slabinski somehow earns the credit for Chapman's actions atop that mountain to be highly disrespectful, and greatly saddening.
Damned Right My Friend Damned Right! You said Nothing but the TRUTH!
I've seen the drone footage I keep thinking when is this guy going to talk about the fact that John saves the day? He said literally nothing about it.
Not what the S.A.S.,, would do 🏴
To be fair this man was the only one behind Chapman ..ppl discredit him but he was right behind John the other members were still down by the helicopter there was two guys running up that hill
That would be true is that was the only factor at play. The problem people have with this is that they acted originally like Chapman was robin to his Batman bs the other way around. Further, the seals went to the DOD and tried to block Chapman from getting the medal not take away his shine.
The medal is supposed to be for efforts above beyond. His part although brave wasn’t worthy of this. His and the other seals actions post only support that.
he’s alive because of John Chapman’s bravery and his acts . A true hero with balls of steel . He took 16 shots , grenade shrapnel , and he continued fighting to save his team and others . He fought till the last of his ammunition and it finally took a bullet to the heart for him to go down . That is a true warrior , Rest In Peace John Chapman
Exactly, John Chapman was the hero of this operation,
The marines lied about this for years and this guy is definitely lying about some aspects of the battle. Particularly the taking of the first bunker by Chapman and secondly the claim that he checked on Chapman before he retreated. It’s all captured on drone footage.
@@toddherklotz5970 yea if you watch the footage Chapman charges the bunker
Amen!
@@Teebsy312 pretty much alone since the exit from the helicopter
Thank you, UA-cam algorithm. I just recently signed a petition for John A. Chapman and sent an email to the Medal Of Honor Museum detailing my disgust that Britt Slabinski, the man who left Chapman to die and then stole his valor, is getting a display at the museum. But of course he is, Slabinski is on the board of directors at the museum. YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN, MSGT CHAPMAN!!!
Ditto
Didn't watch this video, just happy to read the comments. RIP John Chapman.
Ditto. This cowardly, lying, grifter is not worth watching.
Britt Slabinski owes everything to John Chapman, the hero of Robert’s Ridge.
Yes he does.He and his SEAL buddies probably wouldn't have even survived if it hadn't been for John Chapman.
Just to let yall know, techsgt. John a Chapman, regained consciousness and the whole time britt was on the side of the mountain johns fighting hand to hand and saving 23 soldiers lives, its literally been recorded on video from the air I encouraged everyone to watch it, the ac130 gunship was firing on the bunker while a very conscious John Chapman was inside the bunker fighting with Mujahideen the entire time, to this day Noone knows why he was able to awaken after taking two rounds to the stomach and he fought off three times that he was charged by the taliban and all three times succeeded until he left the security of the bunker to draw fire away from the ranger helicopter that was flaring to land. Chapman is the man. God rest his soul, he deserves it.
There was no bunker, you have no idea what you're talking about. The AC-130 WAS NOT SHOOTING DUE TO ROE CHANGES.
Slabinski's story does not coincide with the actual video of John Chapman. But this was filmed before anyone ever saw that video.
Which means this video and the medal should be removed and is man should be charged with fraud along with the officers who pushed this bullshit
that means Britt just lied to everyone.
@@heathclark318 The Admirals made a deal, a shitty one, with the AF so John would get a MOH if this guy got one (one undeserved). Shame. Sham. Disgrace and dishonor.
I couldn’t listen to this video.
This entire incident needs to be reviewed, Slabinski’s medal needs to be rescinded, Slabinski needs to be removed from the BOD at the museum, and MSgt. John Chapman needs to have his own exhibit in the National Medal of Honor Museum.
Fitting that Britt Slabinski’s initials are BS …
@@Mike-bs7jgPure truth
First time I’ve given a thumbs down. MSgt Chapman was awarded TWO (2) CMOHs, saving the lives of this seal team, the QRF and aviators. If this guy has any soul left, he should knock on the Chapman family door and turn over his CMOH and apologize to the Chapman family.
A retired USAF MSgt.
He wasnt awarded two, his actions of 2 different events warrented his nominations , of which he was the recepiant of 1
Yeah the Navy swindled him out of TWO which he deserved. As the video and narration clearly indicates. The POS in this video got one and lied about what John did for years. He has no honor, clearly. The Navy FOUGHT to deny Chapman a MOH. Think about that when someone mentions about the "honor of the Navy." smh
John single-handedly took out bunker one. Does he not realize it’s all on video. Chapman got shot 16 times and hit with grenades scrap metal and fought to the death. This coward left him. Yeah, he was down. He couldn’t of. Went and check for a pulse. This guy makes me sick. Chapman is the true hero.
This HERO, left a live member of his team behind. He knew MSG Chapman was alive because he was was still engaging the enemy with small arms fire! . What a guy! Phony!
What a coward. This guy was 2nd in line while John took that bunker, then he ran, and slid down the mountain..leaving chapman and Neil for dead. And here he is lying about it.
Neil Roberts....
@jeremiah1528 👍
Everybody's a gangsta until the internet provides that drone footage.
They tried to block Chapman from getting the MoH. Disgusting.
Comment of the year so far.👍
Facts 💯
They left him and called in air strikes on him?
Andrew R and Roberts smh
This man needs to return that medal...he knows and the world knows he doesn't deserve it, so why keep it ?
He has to live with the truth, he and all the Navy personnel that fought to suppress what Chapman did and he did not.
I mean, he probably deserves one too. I don't get the hate for slab
@@stephenhill3286 for the simple fact he's lying through his teeth about what happened. For someone whose job is to have a high level of integrity, this guy is the polar opposite of what that.
@@RobRikerTechChannel has he? I've seen an interview where he is obviously talking about taking bunker 2 and everyone thinks he's talking about bunker one. I'm genuinely asking though, has he lied other than saying that he checked Chapman.
@@stephenhill3286 there's a bunch of videos of him discussing how he did so many things but ISR video showing him not. Then the entire command trying to block Chapmans MoH. I mean c'mon. This guy doesn't deserve the recognition that he's getting. He's also on the board of directors for the MoH Museum, they were supposed to have a big memorial for Chapman but this asshat got it shotdown. So me, he's not worthy of the accolades he's getting.
John A Chapman. Never forget his name. You left him for dead. Then stole his acts for your benefit.
Anyone else notice that an USAF Combat Controller had more guts than the entire SEAL squad? Everyone dumps on the USAF, but I think video of TSgt. Chapman speaks for itself.
Damn straight brother 👍
Oh so now because of John Chapman's sacrifice The usaf is more brave, less selfish, more intelligent, wiser battle field tactics. Yep ur right little fella. And you are special too.
Ive had ccts attached to my platoons from AFSOC special tactics and they were ALWAYS the most solid. Sometimes they were a little smug. But always brave and solid as fuck.
@@raymartin5316 settle down Karen. He said none of that.
Nobody “dumps” on the less than 1% of ppl in the AF that are combat controllers , they “dump” on 99% of the AF that aren’t…..with that being said, the “dumping” is nothing but friendly banter no different than the “dumping” between the other services
The seal community isn't as glorious and righteous as one woud think.
This is not accurate. John Chapman USAF secured that 1st bunker while this cat was a good ways behind him. He never got up to or passed John in the fight . After the machine gunner goes down the SEALs bail .leaving John Chapman to fight on his own . John Chapman saved these SEALS by taking out that bunker.
anthony lewis first time ever another service (Navy) tried to stop the MOH being given to another service (Air Force) there is no excuse and shows poor!!
@@robertvaughan3753 I used to enjoy learning about the SEALs but the more I look the more I see thugs who are more akin to a mafia or gang rather than a military unit . It sucks because there's alot of good dudes in all the spec ops that get ropped in with guys like this.
Justin crediable that was well said sir . I never thought about it from a tactics stand point.
Agreed, This is BS. John is the hero here.
This guy left Sgt Chapman USAF
This guy abandoned Chapman on the summit. Unacceptable.
You left a team mate on that mountain, Slab! And then you and your Navy cronies did your best to quash Chappies valid MOH award. I was a 20 year PJ and lost warriors on that mountain and during that mission.
As a U.S. Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer, Retired this man is a disgrace to the Chief’s community and the armed forces. Don’t quote something you can’t honor. You left behind a wounded airmen.
Thank you for saying all of that CPO.This guy is a disgrace.He is a liar and a coward and he did leave a wounded man behind.
You left Msgt Chapman . He was the one who stayed and fought his way uphill to the bunkers with you behind him . Wounded you left him he recovered and continued to fight to cover the 2nd crashed bird he suffered mutiple gunshot wounds and the seals retreated. The Navy covered it up and tried to downplay his role give Msgt Chapman a minor award and nominated you for Medal of Honor. For what dragging a wounded seal down hill and leaving Msgt to fight and take bunkers by himself.
R.I.P John Chapman
R.I.P. John Chapman
R.i.p John chapman
R.I.P. John Chapman
Brian Grandy R.I.P John Chapman
R.I.P JOHN CHAPMAN🇺🇸
It takes a special kind of POS to steal another mans actions. You may be a SEAL, but an Airman took that bunker. Lies! RIP TSgt Chapman. The real MOH recipient of this battle
Dude that flew that second helo in deserves one too.
Yep, so sad that he would do this. Chapman saved all of their lives and this scumbag left him to die.
So glad more people know about the actual conflicts in his story
The Navy doesn't hand out ribbons. People are nominated. The vetting process typically involves those on the scene. I can't watch that footage without getting chills down my spine. Those opposing forces smelled blood. They tasted lead.
Yep. Watched the drone footage several times the other day. This guys team was pinned down and taking casualties before they get into the fight at all. Chapman was awarded a second MOH for saving this guys ass.
Prior Marine here and after seeing the footage of the event, John Chapman is the HERO of this mans story. In fact, he probably wouldn't even be alive today if it weren't for Chapman.
And now he's refusing Chapman's memorial.
John Chapman led that charge. Not you. You’re a disgrace
RIP John Chapman! The true hero in this story
Don't let this distract you from the fact that John Chapman was left for dead by the SEALs and had to fight and die all alone on that mountain. RIP warrior
Right! The SEALs assumed he was dead and made no effort to help him. I was a paratrooper, but even "leg" infantry know that you don't make that assumption. You do everything possible to help your men. Look at SFOD Delta at Mogadishu. Nobody was abandoned. The Delta operators were heroes there.
Video shows he lied his ass off!! It was all John Chapman
Hoff video contradicts everything he’s saying it was John who did all that
I know. I've seen the video, that's why I said they left him there to die alone
Nobody said that you fucktard. They should've confirmed he was dead before assuming. Keyboard general, look who's talkin
Wow, the recipient of the medal of the
dishonor has the gut to show his face and do this interview...Walk of shame..
This fucking guys barely mentions Chapman! WTF. He’s the only reason those guys got off the mountain. RIP Chapman!!!
RIP John Chapman. True hero of this story
he received this MOH in the Navy's attempt to cover up there actions that day, with 3 helicopters damaged and 7 people killed not to mention them leaving Chapman on that mountain, in a mission they tried to take over from delta to grab the glory.
Yes, you must have read Alone at Dawn.
The SEALS and ego really screwed this mission up.
DELTA were executing missions with no issues. Until the JV Squad(DEVGRU) swooped in and tried to steal some glory for themselves.
Got a lot of people killed over their selfish actions
D boys don't leave men behind!
They(seals) couldn't stomach the CCT guy showing them up and getting the CMH so they pushed for one of their own,
They way he tells the story he single handedly took the bunkers himself and saved everyone. The actual video tells a different story.
U can look at his face and in his eyes. He himself knows he is lying.
@@ylent1200 Yep... You know its a Lie when he doesn't even have any emotions the way he talks. Its all scripted shit.
He never said he took the bunker.....?
@@guzmanjl525 8:27 yes he does my man, he says he goes to the bunker and grenades it, the video footage shows him no where near the bunker
He's talking about his team... he's a teamleader you know? fucking armchair warriors.. we weren't there getting shot at. He was.
What a team guy. Count how many times he said “I” and “my”. RIP John Chapman, a true warrior. I wasn’t there and this guy is still a hero and a true warrior.
that was a nice catch
A former CCT and roommate of Chapman:
"[Chapman] literally made a deliberate decision to die for his team mates - and they(the SEALs) shit on his corpse... they shit on his memory.."
Source is a podcast where a former 24th CCT talks about the process of getting JC his MoH.
The CCT was on the ground for Tora Bora and witnessed the SEALS change their stories in real-time and attempt to take credit for Chapman's heroism.
gotta name for it...POS
Im not saying the SEALS arent amazing but they do attract that type of people. With how many books and movies there are about the seals its seen as sexy or cool attracting creeps like this. If you listen to the JRE podcast he had a seal on who recounted that the guy who performed the best during evolutions was arrested with his girlfriend for murder and said that theres all kinds in the SEALS good and bad
@@sauljahboi5965 was that the podcast with John Mcaphee?
I raise the BS flag on this guy. The whole time he doesn't talk about anyone other than the SEALS as though John Chapman wasn't even a part of their team.
That’s bc he was not in the fight he and the “seals” had fled and left true hero behind then rewarded themselves with medals for their cowardice
No mention of John Chapman's bravery, and selfless actions, and the Navy fought against him getting that MOH for 16 years. They would only give it to JC, if Slabinski got one too. They suck. Not the guys, but the Navy. How this POS can sit there and talk about his actions and bravery, when he left 2 guys behind, one who was still alive? RIP MSgt John Chapman. You are the bravest warrior ever.
Chapman won two I believe and iam not sure but may be the only man to win two from one battle?? He is a warrior elite
@@FISHGEEK305 Chapman was first awarded the Air Force Cross, which later upgraded to the MOH.
@@scottadkins9040 yeah that was a travesty but it was made right. Seems to me some odd doings in that whole post operation scenario
I dont think you have any business calling him a POS. Way out of line. Go find him and say it to his face. Not in youtube comments.
@@jimmylight4866 you're right.
How do you award this nations highest honor to a weasel who has absolutely ZERO integrity
Just watched them award Chapman's Medal of Honor not long ago. Rest in Peace, men. Rest in Eternal Peace.
I watched that award footage too after learning about Chapman. Cant believe some idiots say Trump is not presidential because clearly he is when needed.
Because SEALs are the true peacemakers of the LORD...hooyah forever
@@TheCultureCommentary Trump barely has anything to do with the MOH awards. He’s just the final signature and the presenter. Like any other president before him.
My cousin was on the helo with the quick reaction force Rangers. His copter was shot down on the mountain. He received a silver star for the fight that happened afterwards. He's now a green beret. A couple Rangers and Air Force combat controller were killed.
There's drone footage of the battle. The title is the first medal of honor ever recorded. Very tough watch.
Most MOH recipients seem to not even want the award, this guy campaigned for it and lied about events
And now he's president of the MOH Society? Really surprised that other MOH'ers don't call him on this and get that medal rescinded
Even worse than leaving a brother behind, is taking credit for what he did and then fighting AGAINST those who sought to get Chapman's medal upgraded to the MoH.
I know not very much about your troops, but one think I know :they never leave a brother behind.
I don't understand how a brother can make such a terrible mistake?
I just discovered this story yesterday, and be heartbroken and in tears over this.
If I would earn a moh, and know the truth, levt my brother allone fighting for his live, I would dying by shame.
R. I. P.
Mister Chapman you are a true hero
A former CCT and roommate of Chapman:
"[Chapman] literally made a deliberate decision to die for his team mates - and they(the SEALs) shit on his corpse... they shit on his memory.."
Source is a podcast where a former 24th CCT talks about the process of getting JC his MoH.
The CCT was on the ground for Tora Bora and witnessed the SEALS change their stories in real-time and attempt to take credit for Chapman's heroism.
Fuck this navy seal. Arent they suppose to be the badasses of the badasses?
@@monikamilz2857 breaks my heart 💔
Chapman was more keen to save the seal that fell out of the chopper than the other seals including this one. These seals should get a medal for cowardice if anything.
When the MOH is passed out like a participation trophy it cheapens everything about it. This chump got it, not for leading but for first following, then running from the fight. Chapman led 100% and this asshat sacrificed him to save himself.
Glad that John Chapman got his MOH.
Two of them. And he deserves this assholes MOH
His rendition of the story does not match the video. He never mentions that Chapman took the lead or acknowledged that Chapman was the real hero here.
He also says he check Chapman for signs of life. That means he was dead. He wasn’t..I also noticed in the video that he left Chapman for dead and didn’t bother recovering Chapman’s body or Roberts body as he stepped over them. The video doesn’t lie. It’s clear what really happened here.
Hot take? Chapman put everyone in danger by breaking formation.
Brian, I saw the same thing you described being given as the reason this person lost his job at the SEALs and was later forbidden from visiting his original base, even.
Mirror cat, that does not have bearing on this and is a bit nonsensical.
@@glassfireactual9207 Chapman put himself in danger in an attempt to reach Roberts in the shortest amount of time possible. He had more courage than the SEALs who lagged behind and left him for dead when they had the chance. The fact that his story does not match the drone footage is suspect enough to question his integrity about the details around Chapman’s actions.
@@glassfireactual9207 He was trying to get to Roberts (near Bunker 1 where some of the shots were coming from), and also for their safety that they spread out or they would have all been mowed down.
Read "Alone at Dawn" by Dan Shilling and John's Sister Lori Chapman Longfritz (comes out in June) Thank the Lord for the Predator video that showed John Chapman was alive and after the SEAL's "relocated" he single handedly fought on alone... I've read the book and have watched the Predator video.. 22 years in the military 2 tours in Iraqi Freedom... I'm comfortable with what I have seen in the video. Chapman.. after being left behind by his team mates.... regained conciseness and knocked out the first bunker solo then continued the battle after his rifle was rendered INOP by machine gun fire... he then resorted to his pistol attacking Al Qiada positions. WITH A PISTOL!!!! Predator video shows that he killed the last fighter with his bare hands. Chapman was still alive when the QRF Razor landed.. it was only after The Rangers established a hasty make shift security perimeter Chappy took out the RPG who was engaging the QRF..... TSG Chapman was then hit with small arms fire and killed..... Dont believe me.. Dont take my word.. watch the Predator video and educate yourself. You will be disgusted when you learn of the underhanded attempts the Navy did to suppress this story.. and TSG Chapman's Medal Of Honor award... Lucky the predator video saw the light of day and the FOG of war is made a little more clear... All were heroes that day.. "Slab" tells his truth.. then there is the REAL truth. Dont listen to me.... again.. google it watch the predator video and read Alone at Dawn when it hits the book shelves in June...
I agree with pretty much all you say apart from the pistol part, well according to Alone at Dawn... Page 255, “He was now going through ammunition at an alarming pace. Of the seven thirty-round magazines he started with, he was down to only a couple. And unlike the SEALs, he had no pistol secondary.”
But everything else you mention is spot on. I was just curious where you got the pistol info from as I’m currently on the last few pages of the aftermath chapter.
Totally deserving of the MOH. Can’t believe his condition wasn’t thoroughly checked before ST6 decided to retreat. Sad
You hit it right on the money. This guy is a liar. He probably believes his own lie at this point. Definitely did not deserve the medal of honor. Chapman should have gotten both.
@@bystrengthguile4050 he didnt wear body army and had no sidearm
Just bought the book. Can't wait to get into it.
Bro, what did you smoke for the pistol to appear?
After watching every video about Roberts Ridge and John Chapman's incredible fight to save this guy and 23 others. It is very clear that the competition between forces (Navy vs USAF). John was not saved or even watched by his team leader. If you watch the Chapman video it also shows Britt staying way back and did not do anything that relates to a Medal OF Honor. Yes he was brave and is a Hero for fighting. Brtt Slabinski looks like he was given a medal as a way to make everyone happy. They did not know about everything John Chapman had done as the film had to be fixed up over the years so you could tell what was really going on. Britt seems to tell a different story and does not give John Chapman any credit. This guy followed John for 10-20 meters but did not do anything that was as incredible as John's story. I never saw any grenades thrown by him in the clip. He moves his men to another spot so an AC-30 Gun ship could fire on the mountain top. He never says another word about John Chapman or the fact that they left him up on the mountain (John was from the USAF not the Navy Seals) Watch the video about FIRST MEDAL OF HONOR EVER CAUGHT ON FILM to watch the bravest man on the planet give his life for his brothers. A movie is being made about John (He was from Connecticut where I lived)
My biggest question is why did they get the body of Roberts and not John Chapman's.
Cuz the SEALS are glory hog assholes, cocky bastards. Look at Michael mansoor, a SEAL who jumped on a grenade and saved 2 guys, if he was a marine or in army he wouldn't have received the medal of honor to jump on a grenade its bullshit.
@@mattysee24 You think they would care about any medals if they die...
Matty C a marine did get the medal for jumping on a grenade and he lived
just got done watching that video footage, seems like in the end, they didnt even retrieve the dead seals body neil roberts.
@@gsurtos6588 I believe they did.
This guy calls himself a SEAL. From the flur his story has no merit. You don’t need to be a topper chief. Chappy was the real hero here. He did his brothers proud. ROMAD for life.
John chapman is the true and sole hero. Never forget him he did the most heroic thing i have ever seen. The only one who deserves a medal of honor
i saw the video and John Chapman was up there alone... and he fought , he gave his all. Such men are Gold. RIP
....or two....
The Rangers 24 year old Captain deserved an MOH far more than the SEAL.
7 SEALs + Chapman were on that mountain and 6 SEALS fled leaving 2 of their own behind. The Rangers çrash landed and only 6 Rangers plus a CCT emerged to fight.
They fought for hours and managed to defeat the insurgents, take the hill and recover Chapman and the dead SEALS bodies.
Six experienced "Tier 1" SEALS ran whilst six 18 to 24 year old Rangers fought their hearts out.
@@levihoehandle918naw
>gives order to “save” teammate
>leaves original teammate as well as an additional living teammate to save self
>gets Medal of Honor
lmao
and Chapman wasn't even a SEAL.
@@The_Gallowglass CC of the AF are badass MF’s!
You listen to any other of these stories told by SEALS, none of them try and take any credit and always credit their team. This guy, I don't know, seems to make this more about him, not a single word about how Chapman plowed forward towards the enemy without thinking about his own life. Just something about his demeanor, the way he talks, his mannerisms, makes me think he knows that what he's telling us the whole truth.
Facts
I noticed this too! He talks about his inner emotions and thoughts and shit. Real MOH recipients mostly talk about their boys, that they lost.
Agreed
Well I mean this is supposed to be a story about his actions...
Because he left John Chapman, then the Navy fought this for almost 20 years and tried to cove this up. This dude is a liar, coward and should not been awarded the same award as John Chapman.
The truth: Chapman was the one who led the assault on the bunker. Chapman was left behind by Slabinski and fought for hours to draw fire from the inserting/exfiltrating helicopters. Alone, suffering from 16 bullet wounds and out of ammo, he continued to fight hand to hand with the enemy until succumbing to his wounds.
Slabinski got his Medal of Honor for SOMETHING CHAPMAN DID. Slabinski and the navy also blocked Chapman’s first Medal of Honor submission. Now, slabinski is part of the MOH museum board and is blocking a petition that would allow Chapman to have a full exhibit.
Guess what: Slabinski has a whole exhibit for himself. Chapman has a little picture in the corner. Slabinski and the Navy took ownership for Chapman’s actions, left him for dead, and then blocked every attempt at Chapman getting the recognition he deserves. Wow.
More so than slabinski, the Navy is to blame. He may have been forced into this story. But still disgusting.
Everyone needs to go see the drone footage. John Chapman lead they way on the hilltop that day.. Slab left him and then call fire on the hill he left John on.
Fighting at 10,000 feet is a whole other animal. The enemy literally lived up there and had the high ground and fire superiority. I am actually amazed they all were not killed.
SmithN' Wesson - yea, not to mention having to acclimate to the high altitude.
Equipment and training. Night vision and tactics.
that stuff only carries you so far. and night vision during 2002 SUCKED, and it isn't even worth using if there isn't. fair amount of moonlight Anthony Abelardo
hheythered +hheythered, what night vision did you use? I've never used one.
It was close many wounded!
He doesn't talk about John charging the bunker by himself, and taking it. The real story shows the team leader doesn't even catch up to John
RIP John Chapman ..... sorry you got left behind.
I like how the Navy doesnt mention how he got kicked out of commanding Seal Team 6 after it came out in 2007 he ordered beheading of enemies. He spoke to the NY Times and denied giving that order. Seals revolted and voted against him commanding a squadron and was given a desk job. They voted him out not for giving out the order to behead people but for speaking publically and denying it.
Sounds a lot like Jocko... when you can't lead you teach. Sobel style
I believe the Master Chief is stealing John Chapman Valor.
Thrillcekr I didn’t say that Master Chief isn’t worthy of the MOH, but when you watch the video, he wasn’t the first up the hill, how am I a embarrassment for that?
@@aljanecko Don't have any regrets about what you say man. Britt is a liar and a disgrace to the Seal Community. John Chapman completed that mission alone.
Five Canadians earned US bronze stars in the battle of Anaconda.
Really? I had no idea. Amazing
"Dead men tell no tales." - Master Chief Britt Slabinski
you meant Master Theif Britt Slabinski
There is a video of the entire incident recorded from a predator drone. This guy is lieing. It was the combat controller John Chapman who stormed the first bunker.
Ryan H humiliating and a fool. He didn’t realize this operation was being recorded....
Please remember that none of us were there and we don't understand the immense pressure on Slabinski as a leader in Seal Team Six. Also, try to take-in the gravity of the situation. Slabinski was putting his life and the lives of his men on the line to rescue Neil Roberts, he didn't have to do that. Also, Slabinski was fighting with little oxygen at 10k feet, crawling through 3 ft. of snow, in total darkness with older night vision, after barely surviving not 1 but 2 helicopter crashes. They were crawling through the enemy's heavy machine gun fire coming from at least 2 different directions in addition to small arms fire coming from another 2 directions and it's all happening at lighting speed. I'd like to see any of you do better! Many of you are not understanding, that in this story, Slabinski skips the account of the 1st bunker, possibly because he's NOT authorized to talk about it. Thus, Slabinski is recounting the assault of the 2nd bunker from the boulder which was behind the 1st bunker that John Chapman had already assaulted in his selfless heroism. Then after 2 members of the seal team were wounded in the legs, Slabinski decides to consolidate the team downhill away from incoming fire. Remember, he is a team leader who is responsible for the lives of those wounded men. In Slabinski's defense, he was in bunker 1 when John was shot twice, he thought John was dead and the drone footage is cut when the wounded team is relocating, it DOES look like Slab, in fact, crawls back through bunker 1 just as he said! His plan was not to retreat but to get off the X so he could call in close air support. John Chapman is a brave hero but he also charged the bunker after having been told by Slabinski to stay with him right before they got off the helicopter. In the end, it was the right thing to do but it could have added to the confusion because now a team member was crossing into friendly fire. I think people are too quick to judge with only partial information. War is hell and it is very difficult to make perfect decisions under multiple sources of extreme physical, mental and emotional pressure. All of these brave men did the right thing trying to rescue Neil Roberts and each other and all of these REAL men are true American heroes. Please show some respect in your comments!
@@not1just4words fighting with little oxygen? Are you kidding me? I'm regularly at 10 to 12k and it's not a debilitating altitude. So don't even use that as an excuse for any poor judgement.
I don't know everything about the battle of Robert's Ridge but I've done a lot of research. I've seen every video regarding this battle and I've read Alone at Dawn and The Mission, the Men and Me and 2 other books about these brave heros. Slabinski is not lying, he is just not authorized to talk about certain things that happen at bunker #1. He threw the grenades and shot the 203 at bunker #2. Bunker number #1 was reinforced with logs but bunker #2 was only a tent under a tree behind bunker #1. Slab just says "the bunker" in his story and people assume he's lying because they think he's talking about bunker #1. Slab skips certain parts between John's assault on Bunker #1 and then the transition to the boulder. The drone footage is cut as well because something else happened that we are not being told. John defeated bunker #1 solo then they assaulted bunker #2 together with Slabinski. Slabinski was standing right next to John Chapman when John was shot twice in the chest. John was unconscious and Slab thought he was dead. The cia predator drone footage cuts while Slab is still in bunker #1 and resumes on the boulder. The drone footage does NOT show John being shot OR Slab's move from bunker #1 to the boulder, watch the drone footage again. Then after 2 of Slab's men are wounded in the legs, he does not retreat but gets off the x to call in close air support.
People shouldn't be so quick to judge without all the facts. Please be careful what you say about a true hero and think twice before slandering his character. You are making the same mistake as the TF-11 command who assumed control of the battle based on the limited drone footage instead of trusting Delta Pete Blader and the other CCTs on near by mountain tops for actual battlefield intel. Also, realize that this video is being presented by the Navy's UA-cam channel who edited by the Navy, they may have cut out certain details he shared. Slabinski is not the bad guy. He was following orders and is a true hero for risking his life and the life of his men to try to recover Neil Robert's. If you want to blame someone, then blame "Vic" who pushed for the summit landing when Slabinski asked to postpone the mission 24 hours. Or you could blame the TF-11 seal command at Bagram who switched frequencies in order to exclude Jimmy and Pete Blader from communications as they took over Delta's two month old operation. Blader was ordering a Spectre gun run against the 24 know Chechnian and Uzbeks that were entrenched at the summit of Takr Gahr prior to the mission. The TF-11 command canceled the ac-130h and none of that was communicated back to Slabinski's team. Read the books.
Ryan H no there isnt. The video is cut so many times and picks back up with everyone in different positions.
This guys story does not match up to the video footage, John was the one who took the bunker and held his ground...
Think you missed the part where this guys saved 18 lives
Drone footage contradicts everything he said!
I guess it's easy to take credit from a dead AF Chapman. Oh wait, video of the incident shows TSgt Chapman took out the bunker and was way up front. Shame Scott, shame!
I agree Chief Slabinski is a real American warrior and I am grateful for his service and sacrifice. in this incident He followed Chapman up the hill and behind him entering the bunker....never made contact with him nor checked on his Team mate Chapman.
Did he just tell John Chapman's story as if he did it!? Glad ISR was there to set this "guy" straight
Slab's name is on the rock of shame at DEVGRU, Chapman's name is the only non-SEAL name in the SEAL Hall of Fame. That should tell you all you need to know.
Those helo pilots don't get enough props.
You're absolutely right, because in combat those things are bullet magnets. RPG magnets. Heroic chopper pilots have a long and glorious history in the U.S. Armed Forces, going to back to Korea, to Vietnam and men like Ed "Too Tall" Freeman and his fellow pilot, Bruce Crandall. The brave men of the "Night Stalkers" 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, risking their lives again and again for the men on the ground in the Battle of Mogadishu in 1993, on up to the new breed warriors.
No doubt they had more heart then SEAL TEAM 6.
@@MysticMac96 Not a competition buddy
@@toddhellyar4167 It is when the ST6 tried denying Chapmans MoH because they couldn't come to terms with them fucking up and leaving an AFSOC guy behind.
All our servicemen and women don't get enough props, recognition, or enough respect. Not as much as they deserve. Not until every single American appreciates and understands what they actually do for us
His fourth mission was to take credit for John Chapmans heroic actions that saved the entire seal team and the QRF. This guy is a narcissist to talk about the Boy Scout oath while lying about everything that happened. John “balls of steel” Chapmen took out the bunker alone and saved your sorry ass. You don’t deserve the MOH and should be ashamed every time you look at it. And the Navy trying to block Chapmans MOH until this clown got one is a disgrace. John Chapmen is a true warrior and the reason you are the other seals are alive. Delta and the Air Force STS is the true tip of the spear.
I know what Chapman did to earn his Medal of Honor. What did this guy do?
He was running away, while John Chapman was fighting a dozen guys on his own and taking bullets, grenade shrapnel, and hand to hand combat. This guy has no idea whether Chapman was alive. We now know he was. So this dude is just covering his ass. He probably believes his own lie at this point.
@Concerned Green Beret your ab armchair assh-le. This guy is a hero. You've never had someone shooting at you.
People like him professionally qualify for hate messages.
@@d.h.9239 I think all of them deserve medals! And I dont give a s-it what any green beret thinks of me. I respect all of you. But for you to talk sh-t about another operator shows what you about. Thank god you dont know me!
@@d.h.9239 well said
Unfortunately he didn’t do 90% of that. Video footage show “John” took the bunkers and enemy head on. Not this SEAL
John Chapman. Period. No one should get an MOH for leaving a team mate. I'm ashamed for you.
they ran when one of theirs was wounded even crawled right over neils body and left john the video shows john leading and britt slowly coming up behind him and its only 1 way if you stay and fight but in his defense that was a bad fight for all R.I.P JOHN CHAPMAN and NEIL ROBERTS and the others who died on that mountain he is such a fucking liar he messed up but if you have never been there on a recon mission you are not fully loaded for fighting rather then hiding and watching
Here are some dots and komma's: ,,,,....
Cool story bro. John Chapman was the boss that day.........not you.
I……… know………. Right……………………?
Lien pos. Nice the truth came out and they’re making “Combat Controller” movie about it
Absolutely! Chapman was abandoned by this MOH recipient.
Gotta love how so much is not shown in ACTUAL VIDEO evidence. But yeah, cool story.
I absolutely agree.
I served in the military for 6 years, all during a time of no conflict. I never had to worry about if I'd ever see my loved ones again. Every man on that mountain are heroes, because they courageously faced and fought an enemy, well-knowing they'd probably not make it out alive. Regardless of some comments on here about who the real hero is, or the criticisms of how this man handled the situation, very few can actually say they've been in that situation themselves. But to our phenomenal men and women who put themselves in the situation, because it was their duty to, and either come home wounded and broken, or didn't come home at all, remember they are all courageous and all heroes. I can only imagine in the heat of battle and fear, fire, and absolute chaos, having to make split-second decisions....my gracious, the immense pressure that is put on the leaders of these teams. Whether MCPO Slabinski handled this the way you think he should have, thank God men came off that mountain alive at all. What a tremendous burden to bear. I salute this Master Chief, and all his men, and all who go up there and do that, so that you and I can keep enjoying our lives and freedom here at home.
Anybody who volunteers to fight in an unjust war to protect the U.S. drug cartel is no hero. He's a hired thug for the globalist mafia.
men. not women...
@Anthony King Says someone with a made up name, a new account, and no subscribers. Psh....
Hi Camille, thank you for your service to our country and I want to apologize for the Anthony King reply that is obviously somebodies idea of 15 minutes of fame.
camille aigail I did two TOD'S in Afghanistan, I saw my fair share of combat.
here's my message to you just because you served during peacetime does not make you any less of a hero. You're part of the club brother you're part of that 1% that was willing to put it all on the line for the other 99% of the people in this country. You signed your name on that dotted line just the same as me knowing exactly what that might entail. Just because I saw combat doesn't make me anymore of a soldier than you.
In my book you're a hero and I'd be happy to have you on my 6 anytime, thank you for your service you are what it means to be a patriot. Every word you said about these men on the mountain I couldn't agree with more, we all look small when compared with these Giants.
That’s not really what the video shows at all, it shows Msgt Chapman going up the mountain by himself using suppressive fire and getting into the first bunker. I wasn’t there, but the video doesn’t lie, they left him!
you tried to block and reduce his medals.
RIP John Chapman
Drone video shows John Chapman was at the first bunker engaging the enemy, this was the battle of Takur Ghar.
Recommend everyone read Alone at Dawn - great book!
Ask every man in your squad about what happened when shit went sideways. 5 different stories.
@@jamesdewer yeah, but video is video. It's not up to interpretation.
@@jamesdewer there is video evidence that show this guy is wrong..
Joshua Richardson how?
The video footage shows very little and is cut so many times with little context.
@@ITRIEDEL for one, it shows that Chapman was the only one to ever make it to the bunker. Just that fact shows you that this guy is lying.
This guy is a liar. John Chapman took the bunker and fought to the end.
@@d.h.9239 Agreed. Guys I was going after this guy too. Then I realized I was out of line. He was on a mountain, in a gunfight, in the dark. YOu guys are treating it like he was in Florida in march at the beach. They were 9000 feet up, in Afghanistan. I would also encourage people to go check out what the people who have fought with and under this guy say about him. They all admire him and say he doesn't like the spotlight, and didn't even really want the MOH. He accepted it for his brothers. Let's also not forget he did 15 deployments. Which is probably more than 500 other missions. He didn't do anything. He was caught in the middle of bureaucratic nonsense. Daniel's right. We need to give this guy a break.
@@d.h.9239 Daniel if you look, I actually made a comment two years ago. I just noticed it. Apparently I have remained consistent. But I think I attacked this guy at first. Then thought better of it. If you see any idiotic comments from me let me know.
@@d.h.9239 Hey. I thought this would interest you. This is what John Chapman's widow has to say about people who say he was left behind. "They were on a 10,000 ft mountain, in 3 plus feet of snow, getting shot at in every different direction. I never in my heart felt like he (John) was left behind, per say. They did what they had to do. That is what I believe"...."He would say they all died doing their job, and they fought to the bitter end".
So if she could be gracious about this, I would hope the rest of us could be too.
@@d.h.9239 He never went back into Bunker 1 to check on Chapman. No judgement in this comment, but to say he went back to check on him is false.
@@justincredubil What the fuck did you watch? He never said he went into a bunker and checked on anyone. He said they were taking heavy fire from a bunker and John was shot. There were 2 bunkers.
He literally froze still like a statue behind hero John Chapman. John led the charge, and destroyed the deadly bunker whole his whole team literally just played dead .
He twitches his eye and sways his body a lot when he lies.
Yeah mate go be in his position and see what you can do better. You idiot. You never been in combat it’s not like the movies.
@@rsftw223 looks like the only “combat” you’ve ever been in is video games
@@literallyramennoodles7393 hey now, those warfighters in the gaming world deserve our respect and thanked for what they sacrificed! Not really lol ton of know it all badasses in here aren't there? Hard to listen to
It's easy to miss what he says at the beginning; "Through a series of changes to the mission, we wound up landing on top of the mountain." That was the horrifically bad decision which led to the needless deaths of good men. The complete story was told in the book, "Not a Good Day to Die" by Sean Naylor, a journalist and author who was embedded with Task Force Dagger. The SEALs' plan was to land on the only viable LZ on that side of the mountain. Because it was so obvious, the Taliban had surrounded it with bunkers and fighting positions for mortars, heavy machine guns, and RPGs. The Army unit whose operation they were supporting had detailed intelligence about it, but SEAL teams (much less DEVGRU) don't feel the need to talk to conventional units. However, their JSOC LNO did, and tried to warn them, but was ignored. Not only did Roberts and Chapman die because of the SEALs' typically poor mission planning, but an Army quick reaction force was rerouted to save Roberts, and unwitting tried to land IN THE SAME KILL ZONE! The helicopter was immediately hit and disabled, and several soldiers died before even having the chance to get to cover. Less than a year later, another poorly planned and executed SEAL mission would lead to the largest single loss of life (22 dead) in the history of US Special Operations Command. This time, the entire rescue force was killed, along with the helicopter crew. Again, the SEALs managed to turn a horrible fuck up into an epic story of bravery. Maybe you've seen the movie. It's called "Lone Survivor".
There is a blog post out there by a Marine officer detailing how sending in SEALs for the Operation Red Wings was not the right call and a Marine Platoon would have been much better suited. He goes on to essentially shit on SEALs
@@bnuggg think that's by that Ed guy-- the journalist who embedded with 2/3. @OP I think you misunderstood a lot of what you read. Other than your date on Operation Red Wings, your facts seem relatively accurate, but when opinion is read interpreting it as fact starts to create its own issues. No, SEALS shouldn't have been there, but the whole story and SOCOM as a whole at that time, is a much larger conversation.
Less than a year later? Roberts Ridge was in 2002, Operation Red Wings was in 2005.
Someone who actually understands what happened. And they read the Book. Imagine that. Funny how most people just watch the video and go after Britt, the easy thing to do. Would take a little work to read the Book and actually understand what happened.
I have mad respect for SEALs, but honestly I cannot believe Slabinsky won a medal of honor for this event. Air Force combat controller John Chapman was the hero by far of this event. He single-handedly assaulted two bunkers and accounted for something like 16 KIA. Slabinsky and his SEAL team left Chapman alive and bleeding in a bunker. After they left he regained consciousness and continued the battle on his own, saving the lives of 18 men who came in on a quick reaction force. I had no idea Slabinsky won the medal of honor and I’m stunned to hear it.
Every single day that goes by that John Chapman doesn't have a MOH is a miscarriage of justice.
SEAL leadership fucked this whole thing up. Period.
How do sleep at night and continuously lie about this. You took credit for MSgt John Chapman’s actions. Not only that you and the Navy fought the true hero of this mission MoH. If you had any integrity you would tell the truth and turn in your MoH.
What happened to the Navy's assertion that Chapman disobeyed a direct order, and charged a bunker causing his own demise? That was one of the stories the used to block Chapmans MOH......i assume that wasnt true?
I doubt he was ordered. He pos CO was walking a safe distance behind him. I would figure he was ordered up to assault the bunker by this weasel; who stood a safe distance back.
Asshole like this got shot in the back on Nam
Listened to a podcast with both a CCT who was Chapman's roommate and a CAG/Delta guy.
Both were present at Tora Bora, and had less than pleasant things to say about the character of the SEALS who were with Chapman.
CCT flat out states that if a CCT with CAG had carried out those actions. Chapman would've been the first Medal of Honor of GWOT.
@@sauljahboi5965 Do you remember the name of the podcast?
Is it "honorable" to take credit for another man's heroism?
RIP Combat Controller John Chapman. A lot of people say Slab left him to die, but the fog of war is the fog of war, Take one look at Slab, the guy is still broken. Just like Marcus Luttrell. These guys go through hell, and then have to put on a happy face for society. God Bless J.Chapman, Slab, Neil Roberts, Marcus Luttrell and his brothers from Op. Red Wings as well.
I wish we could all keep in mind that most of us do not understand the fog of war, and should leave these guys to their duties, especially when these events are done and over with, and have been investigated to no avail multiple times.
Michael Roberts I agree! These soldiers are heroes and anyone who thinks differently can leave this country. I’d be happier to have a country of heroes than shit talkers who don’t know a True hero from a hole in their head.
Marcus lutrell ran..he was not even in the shootout. All he did was listen to the gunfight and the scream from his brothers dying. He didnt even deserve a medal
@@RM-pg4js really? got a legitimate source for that?
Rando Miller You had better have some proof to back up that statement. I know Marcus personally. He and his family are my neighbors.
Give us proof. DM me your social media so I can see who you are and see your proof.
@@RM-pg4js he fought with his TEAM against insurgents in the mountains of Afghanistan. He didn't quit and he certainly didn't run. That's more than what you can say about yourself.
RIP John Chapman... true hero
I'll bet the Navy wishes they never attempted to suppress the Chapman story. Can't say I don't understand, though. The Air Force attempted to upgrade Chapman on the basis that he was left for dead, continuing to fight for the lives of those on the QRF, around the same time the SEALs murdered that green beret in his dorm room. Maybe they figured they couldn't handle anymore bad press? Regardless, doing something 'back-stabby' to avoid looking 'back-stabby' only makes you look more 'back-stabby'. Lessons learned.
Rangers saved the SEAL team. I’m certain there are many instances where the favor was returned. Our military fighting force is the absolute finest on earth.
Probably not tbh. If an enemy is dangerous enough to give a Ranger Platoon real problems. A SEAL Element is not gonna shift the battle.(unless they are bringing assets)
Lone Survivor/Red Wings - Rangers recover SEAL bodies and Luttrell(with SF)
Extortion 17 - Rangers are first on scene to secure crash site and to recover DEVGRU bodies. That they then carried to the nearest American post.
@@sauljahboi5965yeah and devgru was the rangers quick reaction force bro
RIP Mr. Chapman, this guys story is wrong i just watched footage of it. RIP to all who lost their lives.
Please remember that none of us were there and we don't understand the immense pressure on Slabinski as a leader in Seal Team Six. Also, try to take-in the gravity of the situation. Slabinski was putting his life and the lives of his men on the line to rescue Neil Roberts, he didn't have to do that. Also, Slabinski was fighting with little oxygen at 10k feet, crawling through 3 ft. of snow, in total darkness with older night vision, after barely surviving not 1 but 2 helicopter crashes. They were crawling through the enemy's heavy machine gun fire coming from at least 2 different directions in addition to small arms fire coming from another 2 directions and it's all happening at lighting speed. I'd like to see any of you do better! Many of you are not understanding, that in this story, Slabinski skips the account of the 1st bunker, possibly because he's NOT authorized to talk about it. Thus, Slabinski is recounting the assault of the 2nd bunker from the boulder which was behind the 1st bunker that John Chapman had already assaulted in his selfless heroism. Then after 2 members of the seal team were wounded in the legs, Slabinski decides to consolidate the team downhill away from incoming fire. Remember, he is a team leader who is responsible for the lives of those wounded men. In Slabinski's defense, he was in bunker 1 when John was shot twice, he thought John was dead and the drone footage is cut when the wounded team is relocating, it DOES look like Slab, in fact, crawls back through bunker 1 just as he said! His plan was not to retreat but to get off the X so he could call in close air support. John Chapman is a brave hero but he also charged the bunker after having been told by Slabinski to stay with him right before they got off the helicopter. In the end, it was the right thing to do but it could have added to the confusion because now a team member was crossing into friendly fire. I think people are too quick to judge with only partial information. War is hell and it is very difficult to make perfect decisions under multiple sources of extreme physical, mental and emotional pressure. All of these brave men did the right thing trying to rescue Neil Roberts and each other and all of these REAL men are true American heroes. Please show some respect in your comments!
@@not1just4words We weren't there, but the drone was and it captured the actual footage of the event which contradict this guy in the video.
@@RoyalDog214 exactly, that was my point, not to disrespect anyone but just to point out he either lied, or remembers incorrectly what happened.
@@not1just4words 7 people died because of this coward SEAL with no planning. lol Keep copypasting your bullshit.
Slabinski is a lying scumbag stealing VALOR.
Got to admire this guy. He still stuck with his story despite the drone video showing a contrary series of events.
Where can I find a uncut and complete video of that fight? I can only find like 8 or so min videos on it
He knows the truth. He is a lying POS
A former CCT and roommate of Chapman:
"[Chapman] literally made a deliberate decision to die for his team mates - and they(the SEALs) shit on his corpse... they shit on his memory.."
Source is a podcast where a former 24th CCT talks about the process of getting JC his MoH.
The CCT was on the ground for Tora Bora and witnessed the SEALS change their stories in real-time and attempt to take credit for Chapman's heroism.
You have a link to this podcast? I'd love to hear details
This dude is a tool. John Chapman is the true hero.
Also sounds like Chapman was doing all the fighting on the second trip in.
Klassky17 KingKlassky Yep. Number 1 assaulter on Bunker 1.