"Medal of Honor for Britt Slabinski" Topic

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Editor in Chief Bill	24 May 2018 12:05 p.m. PST
…Thursday afternoon at the White House, President Trump presented Slabinski with the Medal of Honor for his actions – getting wounded team members off the mountain and directing devastating close-air-support against the enemy… link
BW1959	24 May 2018 1:45 p.m. PST
And none for Airman Chapman ?
Legion 4	24 May 2018 3:16 p.m. PST
I saw that in the news … Well deserved …
BW1959	24 May 2018 6:19 p.m. PST
I stand corrected it was Sgt Chapman (& Airman Cunningham)
TheWhiteDog	24 May 2018 7:29 p.m. PST
Considering my branch, I don't have much pleasant to say about this situation.
foxweasel	24 May 2018 11:40 p.m. PST
What branch are you Whitedog?
TheWhiteDog	25 May 2018 6:26 a.m. PST
Was Air Force. The more that comes out about the inter-service politics of this one, the more I wish the Navy would have left it alone. Slabinksi is a good man, but Takur Ghar was a Cluster of epic proportions. With the controversy over what happened to TSgt Chapman, this situation will have some lasting effects.
LORDGHEE	25 May 2018 6:49 p.m. PST
link
ToysnSoldiers	26 May 2018 3:00 a.m. PST
People that weren't there second-guessing people that were and now must live with the consequences. Nothing new.
Legion 4	26 May 2018 6:38 a.m. PST
Indeed …
BW1959	26 May 2018 7:30 a.m. PST
Not really, not saying Slabinski didn't earn it, but why is the US Navy delaying Chapmans medal?
TheWhiteDog	26 May 2018 2:42 p.m. PST
That's a simple answer; if Chapman gets the medal that means the SEALS made a mistake, and left him behind.
Wolfhag	27 May 2018 6:41 p.m. PST
A great example how poor recon, upper echelon C&C mistakes, friction, fog of war and poor but well-meaning decisions can build into a perfect storm of a bad operation. Wolfhag
Legion 4	28 May 2018 7:37 a.m. PST
Or as I was told by some of the "old timers" … happens …
BW1959	28 May 2018 2:51 p.m. PST
Nice article from Task & purpose on this link link

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