The family of Medal of Honor recipient John Chapman praised the fallen solider, on “Fox & Friends” Thursday, after he was posthumously recognized for saving the life of a man he barely knew, 16 years ago.
Chapman was an Air Force technical sergeant who led the charge to save one of his fellow service members while fighting in Afghanistan in 2002. President Donald Trump honored him with the Medal of Honor at the White House Wednesday and said, “In this final act of supreme courage John gave his life for his fellow warriors.” (RELATED: Fallen Marine’s Father Pleads To Have His Son’s American Flag Returned)
“He would want life to go on and live life to the fullest,” said Chapman’s mother Terry Chapman. “I’m just so proud of John. There’s more to the story but what was said yesterday just warmed my heart. I was thrilled to have it finally happening after all these years,” his sister Lori Longfritz added.
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Chapman’s mother said he always had a propensity for compassion and would do everything he could to help those around him.
“From the time he was a toddler, he was always compassionate toward everyone and would always want to do whatever he could to help them,” she said. “He wasn’t an angel. He could be a little rascal but on the most part he always cared about others first.”
“The day [at the White House] was absolutely awesome,” Terry Chapman concluded. “I mean, there were so many wonderful things happening and seeing all these people coming out to honor John and show their love for him — It made my heart really smile.”
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