Medal of Honor recipient details controversial mission

Highlights from Jennifer Griffin’s interview with Medal of Honor recipient Britt Slabinski. He led a controversial SEAL Team Six mission in Afghanistan that ended with seven dead Americans.
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[@ding_chavez7613]

TSgt Chapman was left on this ridge fighting for his life, defending the rangers approach after he was presumed dead and left behind. He deserves the MoH! *update, this post was before he got the MoH, I've been following his story and I couldn't be more proud of this Controller. A true hero

[@ginganinja1775]

He had the Medal of Honor 🤦‍♂️

[@ginganinja1775]

Has*

[@tomaszstarling]

He got the MoH Ding

[@RaymonJordan2323]

He wasn’t checked for vital signs or anything. Just left I’m not to judge but they should have gone back just like their first soldiers who fell off the chopper.

[@lilbagman9947]

@@RaymonJordan2323 we weren't there everybody says what they would've done but how many times have you been on the side of snowy mountain getting out of a helicopter hit by an rpg taking constant fire from all directions? I mean why argue that he wasn't checked well enough? The guy checking him was concerned for more than one or two people he cared about everybody on the mountain!

[@XxBloggs]

This man only got the MOH to deflect attention from him and his team leaving Chapman behind. He was only put up for it when the Airforce put up Chapman. A shameful episode. If Slabinksi had any honour he would have never have accepted the MOH.

[@dillon94]

the congressional medal of honour isn't something that you can just refuse, if the navy wants to give you a medal, you're getting it.

[@carlblair4780]

Why does he not mention the heroic acts of Chapman during the battle to save lives. It's about this guy only. Also, the drone video does not show him checking Chapman's vitals. Rest in Peace Chapman.

[@glennhynes5263]

Not only was Chapman left behind, slabinski called in airstrikes on top of the CCT to help his teams escape. Hows that for leadership. The seal/navy coverup shows that they should be ashamed of themselves.

[@imLeyt0n]

Your not remembering that it’s pitch black no night vision and he was presumably KIA before ever calling in for CAS (Close Air Support) it’s a shame that you’re judging a squad leader for the mistakes of a command that ordered him to do that. It isn’t like you would’ve done anything differently also FYI CCT isn’t a navy seal they’re a support element that’s why he’s leading the way he isn’t under any of the seals command so he can make his own decisions on what to do unlike the other seals in the squadron

[@Heavymetal16]

Imagine fighting for Your life and Your teammates.. Only to get stabbed in the back and denied a MOH! Chapman was a hero!

[@xavier712]

@M W Of course.

[@mikehundredson584]

He obviously feels guilty just look at him. Next time send Delta to do the job.

[@islandchief2572]

Delta are the top of all special forces..just ask the SAS...

[@Renaissanceman81]

Send delta to do what Job? And exactly what do you know about the delta game plan?

[@iTkGaming20]

Delta was there. Pete Blaber was there and didn’t want that seal team to go in.

[@jws2899]

Internet mission planners...stick to Call of Duty.

[@XxBloggs]

Send the Australian SASR. They were watching this and directing air assets without detection

[@Jason_The_Man]

Between this BS and the Lone Survivor fable I’ve really lost respect for the Navy Seals as an organization.

[@racebannon7355]

The fact is You did leave him behind. Liar

[@powdernitz]

no doubt this dude's an american hero but john chapman's a hero who was in fact left behind and had to fight solo and risked his life at multiple points to save this dude. the politicization of this award is shameful.

[@tony-st8fy]

Right Sgt John Chapman USAF r.i.p

[@twilightingX]

How is he a hero? Didn't he get the medal for going back to correct the mistake he made, costing even more lives?

[@frostbitepokin9520]

I honestly don’t even know why he got the Medal of Honor lol

[@Jack-oz4bf]

What the hell is the matter with all of you this guy lied he said he was the one that took out the machine gun bunker but it was Chapman this guy was hiding behind Chapman the entire time and then he clearly leaves him behind and then lies on this video and says I didn't leave anybody behind but on the video he clearly leaves two people behind and before the video came out he had an interview where he claimed that he was the one who took out the first machine gun bunker you can tell he's caught in a lie by the way he fumbles his words.

[@Gridiron_debates]

Kâ Lys listen to it fully or skip to 8 min mark to the 11 min mark he talks about taking the first bunker nothing about chapmen he was far behind him

[@Bredaxe]

His "inaccuracies" and the after action report, don't match up with the video of what Chapman did. They claim seals were the first to get to the bunker, not so. They claimed they checked Chapman's pulse before pulling back, not so, he was still in the bunker, wounded, but alive and he continued to fight. This guy never check Chapman in the bunker...

[@grezz975]

​@Jeff Davis in the drone video that was released slab never checks Chapman's body but you can see in the video as they were retreating off the summit it looked like someone did check the body of Neil Roberts(who was KIA), in my opinion, I think in the heat of battle the seals checked Roberts body mistaking him for Chapman.

[@taskforceknight9336]

James Trevino He never said he took out the first bunjer.But they all did engage the bunkers so calm down

[@powellcpr8747]

So true, I also watched the first interview and the drone video comes out and shows a different story. Read Alone at Dawn, the story of John "balls of steel" Chapman.

[@gregranger1631]

The drone footage and the video shows he was still fighting and alive. Just be honest for goodness sake. You thought he was dead, just flippin' say it and be honest about it.

[@tony-st8fy]

Right ? He has to live with that for the rest of his life

[@tmwall25]

he did say he thought he was dead. did you listen?!?

[@MrMcGiblets1]

@@tmwall25 no, he said he was dead, he never acknowledged that he wasn't. He also had testified that he checked on him. the Predator footage shows he never did. He lied.

[@scoy99]

​@@MrMcGiblets1That fact that he lied about it should strip him of any awards for this action.

[@tylerbrown8386]

​@@MrMcGiblets1I've been deep diving into this for days now, and I saw the same thing on the drone footage... He never got close enough to check on John Chapman to check vitals. This guy got exposed when the footage came to light

[@jeanettedoal8062]

I viewed the CIA drone images again today and replayed this interview. Britt followed Chapman into the first bunker. They were in this bunker together for awhile fighting and Britt must have witnessed Chapman being hit twice and falling unconscious, not dead but unconscious. Britt knew this as the fighting continued. Another SEAL was hit and fell and Britt had two injured SEALs to carry back. Britt consciously passed Chapman and left him there to die. Chapman woke up and continued to fight and saved the lives of not only Britt and some of his teammates, but fought as another American plane of fighters landed. Chapman saved the life of Britt, his teammates, and others in this second American plane. Britt chose not to help Chapman and save his life.

[@MrWfurman]

Britt passed Roberts mistaking him for Chapman .......Roberts was dead.... Go back and watch the video...... Chapman's in the bunker when Britt Passes Robert's body mistaking him for Chapman.

[@LouiseJames-im7qo]

@@MrWfurmanhe knew Where Robert’s was he knew where Chapman was he just took off not worthy of MOH

[@Lithium_82]

This man is lying to you. Watch the predator footage. RIP MSgt Chapman, your honors were two decades late due to tier 1 operators trying to protect their reputation.

[@imLeyt0n]

You’re wrong

[@groupersti]

@@imLeyt0n So are you........

[@klk1900]

So you clearly dont understand it was pitch black outside on steep terrain. Also in 2002 our guys had no experience at all. It wasn’t until 2005 before we started getting experience. But really 2006. Multiple delta guys got killed in the threshold basically doing what Chapman did. No matter how good you think you are. You won’t survive the threshold when the enemy is ready with a gun. Neil was dead. So they could’ve bombed it and saved the 3rd helo and lives of the troops had Chapman not went running up. We typically have to watch new guys because they will make emotional decisions thinking they are helping. But they don’t realize they’ve just eliminated our ability to call in CAS (Close air support). Once you get within feet of the enemy no aircraft will drop. In Chapman’s defense. This was 2002 when everybody was ignorant on how to really fight. So he made a emotional decision. Also they tried to tell the command this mission was a bad idea. By 2006 we wouldn’t have did this. It’s a suicide mission. The ac130 had a friendly fire incident 2 days before so they wouldn’t even stay on station. Much less shoot knowing Chapman just went in that bunker. They knew Neil was dead. But Chapman you couldn’t see him.

[@smittywerbenjaegermanjense2350]

So basically since the Navy SEALs were I'm command of this large operation (for the first time in DEVGRUs history) they didn't want the one and only truly deserved Medal of Honor from Robert's Ridge to come from a US Air Force Combat Controller, so to protect and build their image in the "Tier 1" Special Operations Community, they tried to block TSgt Chapman from recieving the MOH and gave one to Slabinski for what exactly? (Yes I know that eventually Tsgt Chapman recieved his MOH) Please watch the entire drone footage too, you will see exactly why I am asking this question, as the "team leader" in the drone footage (Slabinski) can be seen behind Chapman the entire time.

[@MrMcGiblets1]

Those who know and are in the "community" lost tons of respect for the SEALs and ST6 specifically. It's not just drone footage, there were radio calls by Chapman... after Slab had left him, plus all his ammo had been fired minus the one mag that had been damaged by enemy fire.

[@hartsickdisciple]

For some reason I don't find this man convincing. I can't speak for the rest of his career, but I know what the video from 3/4/02 shows. It doesn't show him being the real leader of that team, and it shows Chapman fighting well after the SEALS retreated. How could he have checked Chapman's vitals and decided he was dead, if Chapman was able to get up and keep fighting for 40+ minutes, after the SEAL retreat? It makes very little sense. They were there to recover a fallen SEAL. Why was Chapman, an Air Force CCT, clearly the aggressor and leader of the operation, when he was with a team of SEALS?

[@AN-jz3px]

You need to read the book Alone at Dawn. Slab fell on his face out of the helicopter and Chapman, a man possessed, was ready to prove himself in combat at 36 years old.

[@Reaperdeathpunch]

Because Chapman was an absolute unit of a badass. Chapman was an entire battlions worth of fighting force in one man.

[@clatonbigsby662]

He's definitely lying or he just doesn't want to admit that Chapman survived as far as him demanding a head on a platter later for revenge that's justifiable for what the enemy did to Robert O'Neal

[@outlawbrian8192]

For who of us seen the drone footage we all know what chapman did. (No Fear / Ballz Of Steel) he earned and got that MOH. God Bless Him And His Family

[@quailvalleyfarm]

Reporters, and much of the public, REALLY don't have a clue about combat at this level or intensity.

[@Gyroslove]

when she asked the silly questions at the end i was thinking "how dare you" after all the guy has done for you

[@JRAT777]

If you are familiar with what happened and listen to the other soldiers and airman accounts of what they saw and heard are much different from his story. There is video footage from the drone of his team leaving Chapman while he is still firing and talking on the radio. How do you explain that? I still respect what he did that night and the rest of his service as we all should. It's not a matter of proving him wrong, it's simply asking him what happened. You can hold two opinions simultaneously.

[@ashsmitty2244]

Jared Stuart Do you have a link to that video?

[@tyriongambly3134]

@@JRAT777 That's not entirely accurate. Chapman was shot by a *Mortar* round, which knocked him out. His team saw him take a *mortar* round to the chest, go down, then not get back up... they thought he was dead. The Seal Team then continued to engage the enemy, taking rounds from multiple directions before one man was hit with shrapnel and thrown off a bunker; 10ft fall. The Team Leader regrouped the men and they made the call to back out due to the intensity of the firefight. Chapman regained consciousness alone on the mountain then reengaged the enemy. He is a Hero, but for that woman to question their decision shows how little class she has. Maybe she should join the military.

[@JRAT777]

@@tyriongambly3134 i'm not sure where you are getting this info you should do a little more research before just posting what you think is accurate. If you were aware of the whole back story then you would know why she asked those questions. She respectfully addressed the elephant in the room. You are obviously not aware of who this "woman" is. I would be willing to be she has been to more war zones than you have. It still amazes me that a report cant ask questions about the incident for which he is getting the MOH. He agreed to the interview. He knew what was going to be asked. His story has changed multiple times, his team mates stories have changed. The video contradicts his story. There were others that heard the radio traffic from Chapman. This is not a simple story of bravery for which he is being awarded the MOH. The back story is nuanced and I recommend you actually do your research or talk to those who actually know what happened. Even your account of what happened differs from what Slab says he did. Look I love and cherish the brave men that fight for the freedoms of this country and am grateful for all they do, but sometimes you need to call a spade a spade. That doesn't take away from their service but there are some glaring inconsistencies in the stories being told. I'm not going to respond to any further comments just do some research and talk to those who actually know what happened.

[@caliboy8671]

Britt. Much respect to you sir.. but i just have to say the leader in that special operations... i think everyone will agree. Sgt. John Chapman was the leader that day. What a courageous spirit. God bless that man. 😇 and all the other fallen soldiers that passed with him

[@28goldenboy]

This guy should get a second medal...for being ambushed by this interviewer.

[@wordherb1128]

28goldenboy I think he already got a silver star before this I might be wrong though

[@Pa5char]

Exactly this man's been through enough the last thing he needs is to be ridiculed and told the bad person

[@jakev227]

@@Pa5char Yeah in typical SEAL fashion they tried to bury Chapmans appeal to be promoted to MOH status. Nobody wants to be the guy that leaves another man behind. That's why the Navy pushed for Slab to be awarded his MOH when Chapman's appeal was pushed. The Navy's name and political weight is what awarded Slab the MOH. I don't think anyone is discrediting what anyone did on that mountain that day, but their actions after it were nothing short of disgraceful.

[@noahway13]

You can't be ambushed if you have nothing to hide.

[@c.h.2392]

"We left no one behind". Well not according to the actual footage

[@nickbrown9163]

Britt is a brave man and patriot, but John Chapman should have recieved the MoH before him. Shame on the navy bureacrats for fighting Chapman’s MoH recommendation.

[@mikehundredson584]

Ya well because they knew the seals ran away while Chapman was left alone to fight.....kinda makes the seal community look bad.

[@kyleburton3992]

Before you say anything, imagine yourself in this man's position. His team was crippled, he thought Chapman was dead, what would you do? Try to stay alive and lead your team. They didn't leave Chapman behind.

[@Lithium_82]

No shot you just said this. Watch the predator footage. This man is a disgrace.

[@kenshamrock3337]

Video Footage shows what happened, yet... He Still says otherwise. Almost all other service person when speaking of ( their act's of Courage ) Are humble.

[@dobypilgrim6160]

Chapman got the MOH. Slabinski can no longer deny that Chapman was left behind and alive. Slabinski was no doubt not lying. He was mistaken.

[@jcopeisdaddy]

I cant imagine the guilt he has felt since that day! Too many people just do not understand the complexity of war and how fast you must act. Chapman is a hero and this man never would have intentionally left him there if he knew he was alive. People act like there is all the time in the world to do a full assessment of the body to look for signs of life. We mock what we don't understand!

[@kenehlears7716]

I agree i believe the leader honestly thought chapman was dead.but saying he took the first bunker when he did not does make other parts of his story suspect.

[@c.h.2392]

The way this guy lies, he should have been a politician

[@100mphFastball]

A few Afghani blokes rode donkies up to the summit and wiped out a seal team and a massive helicopter. That blows my mind.

[@caseyriggs2633]

Yeah.. 26 Al Qaeda terrorists blokes with (2) 50 caliber machine guns in fortified bunkers. They we’re in the wrong place at the wrong time.

[@jamiemiller7628]

We leave no man behind (thats sporting a Trident or SF tab.)

[@DatMuslimDad]

Jamie Miller how about we leave no man behind....don’t say that sports a trident or Sf tab It makes people think you don’t care about everybody else

[@Fireoncityy]

@@DatMuslimDad dude......... he was saying that britt doesn't care about them unless they're SEALs or green berets.

[@dwizzleusa4202]

No matter if dead never leave a man behind

[@MrCodyWarner]

He is a bold faced liar and should be stripped of his medal. Shameful.

[@mikemorgan8895]

The drone footage tells a completely different story. He looks so uncomfortable sitting there.

[@Legio__X]

Of course he put a head on a platter. It’s the only message those animals understand. Why ask that fucking question???

[@seawardbnd]

"I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it! I would rather you just said "thank you", and went on your way." Col Jessup, A Few Good Men

[@potatodew1211]

this quote was about him ordering the fatal assault of one of his marines cause he thought he was weak. dumbass

[@boboneill6721]

this is a movie quote...not a real life thing.

[@Warcrimeenthusiast]

Slab you served with honor and integrity for 26 years right up until you lied and wiped out all your integrity and honor .

[@JT-xi7el]

As tough as it was to watch this after seeing countless video and “screen” play with the history channels Warfighters. The SEALS lost Neil Roberts, the mountain became Roberts Ridge, don’t feel it’s his fully. This dude stepped out first like a leader but no man could have stopped John Chapman. He pushed through that snow like a warrior and this man didn’t catch him until Chapman was already 1-2 mags down into the fight. Once Chapman was hit this man did check him seeing no life, that was when the SEALS tried to make a stand on the bolder and were unsuccessful due to a shrapnel from a grenade causing them to have multi injuries and no longer able to be affective Force in the fight. Was at this time they left not only their SEAL Roberts but CCT Chapman as well to regroup. This comes to show in times this dude did what he did in a moment you or I never will understand because we weren’t there. I understand him, his actions, though I don’t agree. I don’t feel the MOH is something he should wear but a silver star is more inline. Both his story, history channel “war fighters” episode “Roberts Ridge” both left out Chapman and his Valor that day. THE Rangers brought both Neil and Chapman down from the ridge . Something also was left out. PJ SRA Cunningham saved 5 Rangers while mortally wounded but still fighting doing his job of rendering aid. This is something Peter Berg needs to produce on the big screen to showcase Air Force Special Ops and their service. Mean why not, has SEALS, RANGERS and CCT AND PJ all in one movie. No need to bad mouth this dude. He made a choice, he now lives with it. More then you or I have to live with..

[@allenherlihy7784]

He's not a LT, he's a Senior Chief (Enlisted E-8). He retired a Master Chief (Enlisted E-9). But I agree with you.

[@JT-xi7el]

Allen Herlihy thank you for that clarification. I myself was mistaken.

[@jamesholcombe435]

This is almost the same runaway situation like the lone survivor controversy, why is it always the navy seals that are having these situations.

[@JavierGarcia-hd7xm]

He lied about it first, he left chapman out there on his own but don’t take nothing away from his courage.

[@calicored3076]

He doesn't deserve the medal!!!!! He left john there to die!! What a monster

[@justsaying2847]

His dishonorable and disgraceful conduct after this battle should have precluded him from ever receiving a Medal of Honor. The very fact that he did receive it necessarily means he did leave Chapman behind. There are reasons this lowlife was kicked out of the Seals and is banned from ever even visiting their command. They want nothing to do with him.

[@rsftw223]

The people in the comments instantly have elite military knowledge and have no fear to combat😒

[@CaesarCassius]

Elite military knowledge? No. No fear to combat? No. Access to video that shows Chapman was left behind to fight by himself, contradicting Britt Slabinski's account? Yes.

[@kendallkilgore7799]

Don't send the attack dogs to the fight unless you intend to le them off of their chains!

[@XxBloggs]

“We left no one behind” Well it looks like you did.

[@reimannx33]

Nice non-answers. He should consider being a politician.

[@yantomanuel6919]

i don't think he even fired a bullet. Hid behind Chapman and ran away when under fire.

[@lawndartgnome1880]

Let’s make it clear that whoever made the decision to push the timeline forward (the original mission), to where the ground commanders where forced to change the LZ to the actual X should be called out. I’m not defending Slab, nor saying he was wrong to make a decision-in fact he did make a decision. But the blame goes to everyone in the upper level of leadership.. except John Chapman- that man died a hero, and a true warrior.

[@dmcfence]

Adm Ski.. Hyder... Trebon. Cowboy's in a new arena disregarding the experience of Blaber and protocol. Boom.

[@wecandobetter9821]

Unfortunately like all wars this particular mission was destined for failure due to leadership planning.

[@alfarouqaminufor3892]

Team 6 bailed, rangers had to come in and win the battle.

[@albinosh4dow]

With the help of Chapman covering their landing. Who woulda thought Air Force and the little ol’ Rangers would be the ones overshadowing the enigmatic SEAL Team 6

[@5jump]

@@albinosh4dow par for the course

[@sgedeon01]

@@albinosh4dow rangers are better trained than SEALs including ST6 in those specific scenarios (clearing bunkers). Anything related to basic infantry battle drills the rangers will always be better at.

[@first2fight550]

RLTW

[@shaggylocs232]

Ridley Scott need to make film about this

[@5jump]

Shaggy Locs a movie about the truth or the USN story?

[@XxBloggs]

There is a film in the making now

[@davidbonham7512]

He lied and left a live man behind. Said John was dead. Lied and he then died.

[@tony-st8fy]

Expose this man

[@paulschmidt1644]

Unfortunately for this coward the video tells a very different story about what happened to Chapman, Chapman took the first bunker by himself, and fought for 40 minutes by himself while the seals retreated. FACTS!!!

[@paulschmidt1644]

M W, coward is justified when you lie to make yourself look like a hero and not tell the story of what a true hero did, the military roots run deep in my family and it’s a fact that not all who are put in leadership positions and the best.

[@captntread8472]

I understand things got out of control, and I dont blame him for leaving two brothers behind for the time being because he thought they were KIA. As a leader, he decided to try to save the men he had left, some of whom were seriously injured, but what i can't forgive is him claming he was the one who charged that bunker. He stole Johns heroic actions and lied blatantly in many videos about the incident. He was brave, and his actions were heroic. He charged up behind John and then continued fighting until his teammate was blown off the boulder. That takes unbelievable courage and bravery. The truth was outstanding, He risked all to try and save one of his brothers. Why not just tell the truth? By lying and dishonoring John, he posined this story. It breaks my heart.

[@dogsoldier7779]

The head on a platter charge is really , & I mean really reaching for scandal. He didn’t order that literally, neither did the other few hundred commanders who used phrases & terms to make their point to their men. That simply means, “I want the enemy taken out.” Which is what we were ordered to do, eliminate them. Trying to tarnish Slab’s military record & so many others by really reaching to take a phrase they used before an Op & twist into some act of evil is disgusting & pathetic. But seeing Jennifer Griffin ask Slab this is no surprise, the only service members she kisses up to & showers with praise are the Cake Eater Generals & Colonel’s that sent operators & soldiers into situations they knew they shouldn’t be sending them. If you were not on that mountainside that early morning then maybe don’t question or place blame on any of the operators who actually lived it that day. See how well you do under heavy machine gun, rpg & mortar fire from an entrenched, overwhelming number of enemy fighters who have the high ground with bunkers to conceal them. I honestly believe Slab thought Chapman was deceased & knew he had wounded men under heavy fire & that he was in a bad location & needed to reposition fast.

[@MrGunwitch]

Do you realise that a red team guy was caught actually beheading an enemy corpse back at base? Seems like the guys who were actually there took the command literally.

[@anti-communist103]

​@@MrGunwitch How dare they be mean to terrorists!

[@xSintex]

@@anti-communist103 They consider us the terrorists, and them freedom fighters. Are you ok with them beheading our men? No? Then we should lead by example, as the US always has.

[@jasholden9741]

This guy lies like a cop who forgot that he's wearing a body cam. The report he gave and the video don't match.

[@texknight67]

I didn't know that this SEAL took credit for what Chapman did. I hope he at least feels shame.

[@derik420]

Don’t blame him. Blame the Navy and the politics that happened after the battle. And the Air Force for not standing up for their soldier

[@erlinghaaland8046]

A lie in less than a minute.

[@tony-st8fy]

Chapman's ridge

[@nikomeyers2192]

What happened to truth and justice?or just TRUTH?

[@austinkuebelbeck4910]

Thank you for your service, but you did lie.

[@andrewrankin3434]

They never even realized they stepped right over Robert's. It was never reported that they had found Robert's. A lot of officials believe that in the fog of war Slabinski thought the corpse of Robert's was Chapman, which is why he believed he was dead. I tend to side with that argument.

[@islandchief2572]

Wow..that makes so much sense!

[@jamesmitchell3496]

SEALS ARE OVERATED US ARMY

[@brandonlanier4699]

Never Forgotten!

[@aljanecko]

I don’t enjoy saying this, but he stole John Chapman valor, and even with the drone video, he still won’t give him credit, It’s pathetic.

[@jameshawkins4514]

You left an Air Force guy behind because you never checked him. My guess is that because Chapman wasn't a seal he wasn't considered a part of the team. Shame on you

[@leosrule5691]

Why question this guy on this mission but not question McCain on why he killed hundreds on his ship in Vietnam and then rescued by his dad?

[@leosrule5691]

Roger Clemons TY

[@jaytompson-hj6fd]

I agree with him, it is really difficult the process to take the right decision on a gunfight, it would be easy to pass by him thinking that he was dead, he didnt have the time to be checking and he had to save his other team mates and if he realized that they had to retreat he had to do it fast before sombody else get hit and that happened while they were retreating by the way

[@europro11]

Maybe this reporter should been embedded with this team!!

[@MirahCarter]

Really? This is a try to smudge his name . He is receiving the Medal of Honor. Why is this reporter asking these character assassinating questions? I seriously doubt he was nominated by people who were there and doubted his integrity, courage or honorable actions.

[@richardbaker4557]

read the report

[@CaesarCassius]

The Navy SEALs certainly doubted his integrity, courage and honorable actions and how it affected the SEALs image, so they had him bumped up to MOH on top of previous citation in order to cover up how he left Chapman behind.

[@fabianasensio1168]

Disgusting approach by Jennifer and her producer. I get asking some tough questions, but the entire thing was negative and trying to prove a preconceived notion of a monster rather than a true hero. Evil...

[@batman421]

It's always those that dare not step foot on the battlefield that feel free to criticize. Your criticism means nothing to the brave men and women that defend this nation. The Seals actions that day were meant to ensure survival of the group against superior odds and live to fight another day. They have nothing to feel ashamed of. Chapman would not have given his life for these men if he felt it was in vain. Those that have never put on a uniform and stood up for their nation are irrelevant to the argument and should remain silent. Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?" Then I said, "Here am I, send me."

[@CaesarCassius]

If he wasn't ashamed, he would admit to his decision to leave Chapman behind.

[@loisholmes9999]

Now and forever you can not leave me in a mission just stay home this service is not for you

[@sams568]

If chapman had already succumbed to his injuries then who the hell was defending the landing of the second chopper? I can understand when hell is breaking loose all around crap happens. No blame just own up to it. No I've never been in battle, going by what my two brothers say when they were in Viet Nam. They were in battle. One has purple heart for shrapnel and the other has a bronze star. I myself retired from the Air Force in 99. Video doesn't lie.

[@HLB0007]

All the coward commenters have no idea the hell this dude (or Chapman) was experiencing. That’s why most will never volunteer to go into a gunfight like this. It’s easy to critique a persons actions when the event can be watched over and over again.

[@Renaissanceman81]

Respect to All. Thank you for your Servcies. We will never understand the sacrifices you guys make out there.

[@WOMPITUS]

Those who have never been in combat and been faced with a situation like that can not judge this man. Even if he knew that Chapman had a little life left in him, if he thought retrieving him would get more men killed then you can’t say he did the wrong thing. I know we all like to believe in leave no man behind but that was not the first time an American has been left under fire to save the lives of others and unfortunately it won’t be the last. It is the hardest pill to swallow. What I am not a fan of is this man’s and apparently a number of team 6 members use of mutilation.

[@ntbroz7315]

Slabinski is a true war fighter, but sorry, his actions did not constitute a medal of honor, especially in contrast to John Chapman's actions. Its not Slabinski's fought, its the Seal upper leadership......it's always the brass and their selfish objectives. RIP to those men who lost their lives in yhe battle

[@xSintex]

Its not Slabinski's fault for saying that if he doesn't get MoH then Chapman doesn't deserve his either, and cockblocking his MoH until drone footage came out? Really? Must've been his evil twin.

[@indi9913]

I love how these FEMALE reporters who have ZERO idea what combat is like some how feel “important “ by berating this man for a fight that he’ll NEVER forget. She makes it sound like he should of picked up his cell phone and texted the pilots.... these guys are the BEST of the BEST. out numbered, out gunned, and they STILL went back. We all have lost a brother in arms if your in the business long enough. It never gets easier, you just gotta keep going. That’s what they did. They fought. War is hell. Most people are too ignorant due to all the movies and games these days. Sure, they have bits and pieces of it. But for someone who has NEVER been in that mans shoes, to sit there and make him feel like he didn’t do his job is an utter disgrace.

[@Reaperdeathpunch]

He starts it off with "We left no one behind, No one" Except for John, you left him bleeding in the bunker, alone. While you descended the mountain. "I wasn't more than 20, 30 feet from John that was my experience." Well, the video proves that you were indeed more than 20, or 30 feet away from him as you again left him behind on that mountain to fight for his, and your lives.

[@georgemedina5773]

Don't blame our troops, blame our imcompotent leaders at the top.

[@damianh4510]

Yeah uhh. How did he get a medal? he pulled his team back. Chapmann got it for putting his life on the line multiple times to SAVE others.

[@xSintex]

Pretty sure he said something along the lines of "If I don't get a MoH, Chapman doesn't deserve one for dying either".

[@jeanettedoal8062]

In conclusion, we have this CIA drone to tell us the truth of what happened. Too bad, we can't get the truth from our SEAL soldier who led the mission.

[@tonymustard9152]

First of all ty for your service, hey!! People war is war and ugly, instead of criticism how about a thank you!! God Bless our military!!

[@docwill7702]

Although I'm not a fan of the outcome, but having been in combat, its not as cut and dry as people are making it. I don't care how trained you are, that was a shitty situation. Personally I don't think they had substantial amount of training together, it was almost like Chapman was augmented to the team at the last minute, as soon as the infilled they went two different directions, not common when a team has battle drills they constantly train on. That's nothing more than an observation. As for this guys actions, I wasn't there so I cant say what he was up against on the ground. You never know what your going to do until your in that situation, its very easy to Monday morning quarterback from an aerial video. A lot of casualties, bullets flying everywhere, unforgiving terrain, heavy snow on the ground, limited visibility, cold weather, minus a lot of today's equipment, that's a challenge. Did he deserve the MOH? Probably not due to certain inconsistencies being in his story that would warrant the award, but that depends on who you ask, and from what perspective they are giving you an answer.

[@GingerGuy93]

“We didn’t leave anyone behind” then why is John Chapman on a drone feed fighting alone for hours ? After seeing y’all leave. Look y’all are being overwhelmed by small arms enemy fire and RPG fire and heavy machine gun fire and they have the high ground on y’all I get that I do. But y’all still left him there alone. John Chapman is more of a Hero than you will ever be.

[@michaelcollins5444]

Adequate video fidelity in 2002? Adequate enough to ruin this man's reputation? It sounds like a bunch of Snowden hacks trying to reinterpret history.

[@JesseMongia]

He doesn't want to admit he committed the ultimate sin of leadership .He knows he is a scrub .This lop is such a non hero that being the first one outta the choper , he immediately belly flops out onto the snow ,while the real hero (Chapman) jumps over him laying there and leads himself to the fight . Others didn't know what to do and this guy had enough to recognize that Chapman was a real hero .So he starts trying to follow Chapman up the hill and all the while he is asking Chapman ," Chapman ,what are you doing ,where are you going ".

[@sheehy933]

The last question was left unanswered. All this talk of honor and integrity yet he can't/won't just say.."yes, I said and did those things". I'm sure my opinion means absolutely zilch to this guy. But why not just own it. Believe it or not, it makes you more human to just be honest about it. I don't even care that he said and did those things, war is a dirty business and I doubt anyone comes out of it with all their honor and integrity intact.

[@scottklepner]

I hate to write, but I have seen that Slab should recognize

[@carlosgonzalez-zn6ku]

Amazing American Patriot

[@_birdie]

there’s a way to ask+phrase these tough questions without insulting him and trying to smear him. the man is being awarded the highest military honor for a reason. that doesn’t happen by accident. not given out to just anyone. this should also be a time to celebrate him. i get asking tough questions, but this was crazy. God bless & thank you for your service!

[@subvet2002]

Dude, you nailed it. I couldn't quite place it but you're right. That reporter ambushed him. He probably thought he was going to get a fair/unbiased reporter, but the phrasing of those questions right off the bat. Jennifer Griffin should be ashamed.

[@_birdie]

@@subvet2002 i wrote that post 5years ago, and pretty much completely forgot about this video.... but, thanks to ur comment my mind has now been refreshed and i'm upset about it all over again hahah 😉

[@SHOKona-wp4vr]

Fog Of War is quoted for a reason. A drone video makes it look simple but watch him talk, he has seen some terrible shit.

[@deneshbhaskar3944]

The military won't ever take back a medal ... This guy to pat Tillman who just got killed. Seriously getting killed is the highest honour but we have the purple heart. Look I wasn't there but imo Chapman was the hero.

[@Mikeymvb]

Special warfare operator Slabinski is a badass dude!! I have the utmost respect for him, coming from a Marine Corps Veteran myself.

[@DD-gq2jg]

I am very disappointed with Fox News reporter Jennifer Griffin. Britt Slabinski is a hero and she treated him like trash. Jennifer was Monday morning Quarterbacking a hero on something she could never do. Furthermore, she implies Britt does not deserve his medal of honor, and left a man to die to save himself. As if Britt was a selfish person when he is the complete opposite. This is after he went back up the mountain to save lives! Britt if you are reading this make no mistake you are a hero, and never for one second think you do not deserve the medal of honor. Thank you for your service, and putting everything on the line for our Nation.

[@zd9993]

A new low for Fox

[@tonydoe877]

Why bother talking to the news media? Let them be in the battle, before they critique it

[@williamj6033]

Questioning is fine, soldiers are not above the law. He is a is senor in a very elite force. He has has years of vetting by others. His answers deserve every benefit of a doubt. Her eye rolling is unnerving. Soldiers make mistakes. Certainly, a 20 plus year seal deserves more respect.

[@lennyclark7014]

A bunch of double talk from someone that looked out for himself and his fellow SEALS only.

[@dalcassian9098]

Agree or disagree with this man, this woman has no right to judge a man under horrendous fire trying to juggle numerous options and priorities.She needs to be taken down a peg or two....should go work on a late night commercial channel instead.She has no right to judge him!!!

[@__-nc6dh]

Drone video doesn't lie, unlike this con man. John Chapman was the hero in this situation - Slabinski didn't do half the stuff he claims to have done. Slabinski did nothing remotely close to earning a Medal of Honor, much less any other medal.