As a result, the book carries a parallel narrative about Chapman and the world of Air Force combat controllers, whom Schilling calls "the deadliest warriors to walk the battlefield in all of human history." While Longfritz wanted "Alone at Dawn" to be solely about Chapman - she's now working on a biography of her brother, Schilling said - Schilling saw an opportunity for a broader story. Alive and mortally wounded, Chapman continued to fight on alone, saving the lives of other troops arriving on the scene by helicopter. Under heavy enemy fire on the ground, Chapman was critically injured, and was eventually left for dead. The helicopter crashed a couple miles away, but Chapman and Roberts’ other teammates soon returned in a second helicopter. He was part of a joint special operations team whose helicopter was struck by enemy fire, throwing Navy SEAL Petty Officer 1st Class Neil Roberts from the helicopter. Chapman Building, and a Medal of Honor plaque bearing Chapman's name is part of the Special Tactics Memorial.Ĭhapman received the Medal of Honor for his actions during a March 4, 2002, battle with al-Qaida insurgents.
His portrait hangs in the Hall of Heroes in the AFSOC headquarters building the 24th Special Operations Wing is now housed in the John A. Chapman is honored in a number of places on Hurlburt Field.
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