 Editor in Chief Bill   | 24 May 2018 11:05 a.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 12:45 p.m. PST |
And none for Airman Chapman ? |
| Legion 4 | 24 May 2018 2:16 p.m. PST |
I saw that in the news … Well deserved … |
| BW1959 | 24 May 2018 5:19 p.m. PST |
I stand corrected it was Sgt Chapman (& Airman Cunningham) |
| TheWhiteDog | 24 May 2018 6:29 p.m. PST |
Considering my branch, I don't have much pleasant to say about this situation. |
| foxweasel | 24 May 2018 10:40 p.m. PST |
What branch are you Whitedog? |
| TheWhiteDog | 25 May 2018 5:26 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 5:49 p.m. PST |
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ToysnSoldiers  | 26 May 2018 2:00 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 5:38 a.m. PST |
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| BW1959 | 26 May 2018 6:30 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 1:42 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 5:41 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 6:37 a.m. PST |
Or as I was told by some of the "old timers" … happens … |
| BW1959 | 28 May 2018 1:51 p.m. PST |
Nice article from Task & purpose on this link link |
