Swedish Couple reacts to The First Medal of Honor Ever Recorded

[@charlessparks8303]

He wasn’t stuck on the mountain with them, they were stuck on the mountain with him!! US Navy vet here and I salute John Chapman. Every one of those men did their job, 🫡🇺🇸 Fair winds and following seas, to all that fell. 🫡🇺🇸

[@ryanc9888]

Not everyone did their job lol in fact the SEALs who mistakenly left Chapman behind began throwing up bureaucratic road blocks in an attempt to block Chapman from getting a medal of honor because it would show they abandoned him on the mountain and expose how badly they messed up.This isn't an operation the SEALs want everyone to see. Their entire Moto is no man left behind. Welp lol

[@TexArizocan]

RIP Chapman.

[@JulieYoung-te5mw]

Fantastic the way you said that...Yes, they were stuck on the mountain with HIM...Thank you

[@davemiller9314]

Except for liars like Tim Walz who lied about his combat experience and spent his time doing paper work.... Just another lying Democrat

[@irvmackenzie9141]

Fact !

[@OcotilloTom]

Outstanding job Sgt. Chapman, you kept the faith. T. Boyte GySgt. USMC, retired Vietnam 1965-66/1970-71

[@QwarkE1]

thank you for your service sir

[@doratiscareno5856]

Thank You🇺🇲🦅

[@TexArizocan]

Oorah, and welcome home, Marine

[@judywein3282]

Thank you for your service 🇺🇸

[@raverfox420]

Im a Canadian, so i hope this thanks comes off as i want it to, but, i also thank you for your service.

[@abarton1978]

Such heroic sacrifice. He never ever gave up. ❤

[@brendaaverett4339]

I don't cry easily, but I cannot imagine how any freedom loving person can watch this and not get at the very least a lump in their throat, but I cried watching this very brave human being saving his fellow soldiers and paying the ultimate price. Freedom is not free. It has to be fought for and then defended from those who would try to destroy it. I am proud of my country and very proud of this remarkable soldier. The United States has paid dearly for not only our freedom, but the freedom of many in this world. When the US defeats and enemy, we don't conquer, the US liberates and then gives the defeated country the ability to regrow and choose their own way, and many become our strongest allies. Case in point Japan and Germany. Thank you Recky and Carol for reacting to this story. We are blessed to have you two as our friends. Another excellent reaction. God bless this soldiers family.

[@rosemariediamond5948]

Thank you for understanding and honoring our military and the sacrifices they make , the code of honor they live up to and their courage

[@RE-bg9ds]

I cry everytime I watch this. While filling so proud at the same time

[@theresabeck1029]

Same

[@TexArizocan]

I cry everytime I see this video. Chapman sacrificed himself to save his brothers. Reminds me of something my brother would've done if need be.

[@brandondodd3133]

My dad served 32 years active duty united states army he served 4 tours in Iraq and was blown up 56 times by IEDs in his Bradley fighting vehicle he received 2 bronze stars with valor and he did some sketchy stuff to earn those medals I can't indulge in. Master Sergeant Chapman is the true definition of an American hero . Great reaction guys God bless

[@itsahellofaname]

I'm an Army combat veteran of the Gulf War, and this breaks me down. Chapman knew he wasn't going to get off of that mountain alive, and unlike 99% of us he chose to go out blazing and give every bit of what he had left. Thanks to him, 23 families continue to grow.

[@hoppermantis7615]

Hoooah

[@donadavis1178]

Such an amazing heroic man. We fight for the injustice of this world united we stand divided we fall❤❤

[@loririecke6958]

Bless you for your reaction. We hold our military in high regard but realize there are heroes in most militaries around the world who unfortunately remain nameless and unrecognized.

[@spankyJ9824]

EOD1 here and I wasn’t there but our QRT was in the next province over and knew the PJ on the downed huey. USN 1992-99/ 01-05

[@agirlnamedbrett.]

a true American hero that should never be forgotten.

[@AuntieAudette]

The Medal of Honor has a long and remarkable history. The first medal of Honor was given to Private Jacob Parrot in 1862. There have been more than 3,520 given throughout the years. All of them were truly heroes. This does not diminish the award or its recipients whatsoever. Chapman joined an elite group of valiant individuals. 19 have won 2 Medals of Honor.

[@judywein3282]

Thank you both for caring. And thank you, Miss Carol, for wanting to see a picture of him. Thank you both so much.

[@reckyNcarol]

Judy! Thank you for the super thanks! ☺️

[@mandytaylor1893]

Well, Carol and Recky, I'd like to thank you for, "giving a shit". Even here, in the USA, we have people that do not. And it's sad. Very sad. I'm a patriotic woman and my husband served 12 years in our military. I was a military wife and times can get tough. This world could be better and let's just hope that's what we're working towards. Thank you for the content. Love your channel, ❤

[@yves78]

Thank you for showing a picture of him. His wife accepted his Medal of Honor on his behalf. I can’t imagine the pain and honor she feels

[@GermanShepherdsRule7042]

Carol you look glowing, beautiful and those blue eyes are sparkling, you look so happy in your new home! Recky you also are looking good!

[@Fire-Proof]

I was a Marine from 1980 to 1987 I re enlisted and got hurt, and got a medical discharge in 1987. But it was from an accident, I missed Viet Nam and Afghanistan and everything else. I never had to fire my weapon at anyone. God is good. This man was a super brave hero and saved many lives. PEACE🕊

[@judywein3282]

Thank you for your service 🇺🇸

[@Meh-oz4gu]

He weighed his life and his families love and the lives of his fellows soldiers and determined it has to me... Can't imagine the sadness of this realization. And the shear will to sacrifice himself. A true hero. Truly 1 of 1.

[@tzazarizona2676]

Can't help but be proud of Chapman, he was a fellow American, a hero.

[@Houstonhavocgaming]

It's simple. When you see this video no matter what it is, the original or a reaction. You stop, you watch, and you cry, then thank the Lord we live in this great country

[@3lectronaut7]

Mr. Chapman was definitely built and wired differently. What a hero. What a story. Was mortally wounded and went beast mode as long as he possibly could. 😢

[@melrest3453]

100% definition of a hero

[@Plastikdoom]

I can’t remember who said it, but sums it up pretty good, your talk after the video, but a Marine said it, “freedom isn’t free, the USMC will pay your share” he wasn’t one of us in name, but in spirit, and easily coulda been a Marine if that’s what he chose, early on. He had no quit or compromise in him, that much is painfully obvious.

[@sandygrunwaldt1780]

I've seen this a few times and it's never easy to watch 😢😢 HE was just a True American Hero 😢😢

[@lisab.9956]

Medal of Honor was 1st awarded in 1863. Chapman's award ceremony took place Wednesday, August 22, 2018. On August 23 ceremony at Pentagon attended by family & teammates, Chapman was inducted into Hall of Heroes, a room dedicated to honor Medal of Honor recipients. Next day, he was posthumously promoted to rank of Master Sergeant & his name was added to Medal of Honor wall at Air Force Memorial. He also received a Purple Heart for being wounded then killed in action.

[@TexArizocan]

This always brings me to tears. He gave his life for his brothers. My brother did 4 tours in Iraq and that could've been him. One of my best friends' brother was wounded in Afghanistan and a medic ended up saving his life, and did so disobeying direct orders not to go to him. I have much respect for the military.

[@davidsuttles101]

Again, as a former combat aviator, thank you for your reaction and respect!

[@joshhencik1849]

As a US Marine, I appreciate your reaction and respect for this man. Medal of Honor Book is a great youtube channel and it always brings a tear to your eye.

[@gottabeemee]

This is one of the best examples of WHY we celebrate our flag and the sacrifices made to do your duty wholeheartedly. Men like this are one of a kind...He is both respected and loved by Americans. God bless this Man and God bless the Country for which he gave his life. Peace and Blessings.

[@TexArizocan]

Yet the country as a whole doesn't know about him. Nor do they care. I live in a military town and I met a recruiter, no one wants to join the military today

[@forvips1]

Recky….. you have the heart of an American and that’s all it takes to be American!!

[@SteveKaye-yl7te]

Can you imagine taking that many gunshot and shrapnel wounds and still be able to fight, it’s absolutely remarkable he kept going, he’s from Connecticut as I Am. Super proud of this man

[@QwarkE1]

i have seen this multiple times he is a true superhero

[@aliciamartin2024]

Thank you for caring ❤

[@mikeh8416]

..... and the home of the brave.

[@andrewjohnson5526]

Hugs from Oregon I was so hoping you would get to this one day thank you again for your support of our American service men and women. May today find you and yours healthy and happy my family loves to watch you all.

[@melodyfairchild3790]

Sgt. Chapman exemplified the dedication, bravery and never quit attitude it takes to serve our country in the most honorable way. I watched a documentary months ago about our military. A Navy Seal was being interviewed and he said to take the fight to our enemies a person has to have two wills...the will to kill and the will to be killed. I thought it was such a powerful statement.

[@phillipmanganaro-q2p]

SEAL is always in caps, thank you

[@danielchurchill9004]

Thank you for showing this!

[@rachill52]

Carol, you are so cute! “The lighting, AND, the decorations…” 😊

[@donnelson6694]

Stories like this are always hard to watch but they make me really appreciate the sacrifice others have made and are willing to make for people they will never even meet.

[@Nanasays0731]

I’m an American and I’ve never heard this story. Thank you for teaching me and your compassion for our heroes. ❤

[@keatons15th_account]

Thats what a seal is meant to be... Amen😢

[@henrybialik8333]

Chapman was a USAF TSgt. USAF veteran here.

[@HeyImTiP]

The SEALs abandoned him and then tried to block his medal of honor until their guy got one too. Chapman was Air Force.

[@billholemo2518]

I deeply, love You Both!🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@kimharding2246]

I’ve seen this video twice before, and honestly? I didn’t think I could watch it again. I appreciate you sharing this with others, but I had to turn it off after the intro. Love you guys and rest in peace MSgt. Chapman. God bless you.

[@barryfletcher7136]

The USA's Medal of Honor is most often awarded posthumously.

[@GermanShepherdsRule7042]

Thank you for sharing this amazing untold story!

[@aaronettsexton4459]

IT'S CALLED THE WILL TO FIGHT.....❤

[@george217]

You two should check out the story of Kyle Carpenter and his becoming the youngest living Medal of Honor recipient currently. There are quite a few videos on KZbin. BTW, Sgt. Chapman was awarded one Medal of Honor, not two as the speaker implies...

[@3lectronaut7]

Decent book also. Maybe we can get them a copy.

[@george217]

​@@3lectronaut7At least the Ebook.

[@AxiomAttestant]

It was a secret mission, so he didn't even get recognized for the Congressional Medal of Honors until 15 years after this operation

[@mitchellwaters0706]

AT HOME...LITTLE KIDS..AND A WIFE..AT HOME...GOD bless them

[@Plastikdoom]

Yeah, this story always give me chills and makes me tear up some, USMC vet, been to Helmand province in 08, Iraq twice also, one before and one after the Afghanistan deployment, seen some shit, even before the military, basically nothing makes me tear up anymore, but this does. Pretty come and hardened, have been since a kid, from life and experiences, even more so after Iraq and Afghanistan. Didn’t even tear up after I was out, and came home on a weekend to find my dad had passed, after getting out, I had just moved back to where he was living, he was fighting cancer, and beat it, then a heart attack got him, had only been back around for almost 2 years spent the weekend with my now ex, as he was all good, and getting better in everyway, and didn’t need or want tons of care/help. So came back to check on him, about 3 on Sunday, was rough, don’t get me wrong, but didn’t even phase me. Shit happens. Is always sad, but nothing you can do. And what MSgt Chapman did makes me tear up.

[@edithroberts8959]

The first recipient of the Medal of Honor was Jacob Parrott in 1863.

[@Treasacello]

When I was a little girl, we didn't have 24 hour news and internet. Our news was a step or two removed from the horror, most of the time. As a veteran, I would have shielded you from the live feed, given more distance, perhaps, but you handled it much better than I did the first time I saw this. About the Medal of Honor, MSgt Chapman fulfilled the requirements for the medal twice, but was only awarded one. Sometime after WWII (sorry, I used to know when, but I don't remember, now) Congress decided only one could be issued to any single person. So if you look you can find some people who have been awarded two or more, but only up to the date they changed the eligibility guidelines.

[@Patriot218S]

I’ve read “Alone at Dawn” twice and it’s definitely a MUST READ.

[@sunflower3281]

Love you Recky and Carol!

[@kristybreal6789]

Incredible story 😢

[@Mega-y5d]

this really hits me hard because when i was in afghanistan back in 2010 the taliban got one of our marines maldanado we were outnumbered i remember shooting and killing at least 50 they were in the brush and also in the compounds i was using the m249 because my buddy wanted my m16a4 lol but yea that was my first firefight i ever had it was seriously scary bullets ripping by you and all your hearing is cracks and snaps near you and the screams of your squad saying we need to move back and regroup there are just too many and the saddest part was when i got back to the fob/forward operating base i found out a marine was killed who was maldanado

[@4325air]

As a 26-year Army SF veteran, I have the absolute highest respect for the valor and sacrifice of John Chapman. Every American should know his incredible story. But that said--and I have watched scores of reactions to this video--I haven't a clue as to why the author of the narration script wrote that Sergeant Chapman was awarded two Medals of Honor. Maybe the author of the script or book was trying to say that, early in the fight, John had already qualified for a MoH. If so, the author was not clear. Even the most superficial research shows that he was awarded one Medal of Honor. In fact the last person to receive two MoH was prior to WWII. As more reactors and more viewers watch the video, the "legend" of two MoH only grows, unfortunately. The astounding and unbelievable feat of arms performed by John can stand on its own and does not need any embellishment, such as stating that he had two awards. RiP, John.

[@judywein3282]

Thank you for your service 🇺🇸

[@abarton1978]

LOL "it looks like we're in jail" ❤

[@briangoss8062]

It was the first ever recorded in real time on camera that people could watch. As opposed to just going by written accounts and reports filed by his fellow soldiers and officers.

[@johnandleannehill8313]

This is a great video of an American Hero. Just so your aware John Chapman was only presented posthumously one medal of honor as only one is issued, however his actions qualified him for a second.

[@fionnmaccumhaill3257]

That is the motto of the Pararesuers....."That others may live "

[@bradhuff3214]

To receive the medal of honor you must go beyond the call of duty, most of the time to even be recommended you gotta think about your comrades lives before your own, putting oneself in the direct face of death

[@SN-uv4mh]

Before 9/11, Chapman and his team were on a mission in Thailand. And that morning he saw the picture of the plane crashing into the Twin Towers on TV. Chapman's friend said: Chapman, he would be the first person to jump in and find out who was responsible for this incident. (I heard this story in a documentary. His friend had interviewed him in Afghanistan) less than a month after Chapman's death.

[@tevilpeacock9552]

For anyone interested in learning more about this incident, check out the books "Alone At Dawn" and "Code Over County" Be warned, the details are disturbing.

[@yves78]

The para rescue motto is so that others may live

[@RobertDeMaio-ud2se]

I don't know if anyone mentioned it in the comments but Britt Slabinski, Navy Seal, also received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Roberts Ridge.

[@HeyImTiP]

lol

[@donadavis1178]

If you haven't seen it you need to watch the movie hacksaw ridge...omg it's eye opening and amazing ❤

[@ehud87]

They had to stop his heart to stop the man

[@Wayne-v3k]

Chapman is an American badass and we have a lot more if someone kills one of us one of us will hand you your ass

[@danastearns7939]

TSgt Chapman left behind a wife and 2 young children.

[@jacobs2162]

A war fighter can only receive one medal of honor

[@Thedeadpool5505]

Si vis pacem parrabellum

[@gailbreslin5441]

Sorry I can't watch this video again. It lierally gives me a panic attack. RIP John Chapman😥

[@SteveKaye-yl7te]

He killed those to enemies in hand to hand combat with his knife, he killed several enemies with his M4, I believe he killed 5, 6, don’t forget this fight is on top of huge mountain. Above 10,000 feet, with several feet of snow on the ground, so it’s very difficult to move, this whole mission In operation Anaconda was going smoothly until a high ranking officer demanded that the seals get involved in the fight, and they were not part of the original plan, so if people are wondering how this happened, this is why, it was a rush job, I know it’s easy to Monday morning quarterback this, but it was poor rushed planning that resulted in what happened, it’s remarkable many more were not killed, in Lone Survivor in Afghanistan the seals made the decision to not wait for for the Apache helicopter escorts, bc the chinook’s are faster then the Apaches, was again poor planning,

[@mitchellwaters0706]

He had little kids..

[@michellegilliam2892]

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. - The Holy Bible, John 15:13