They left him behind on a snowy mountain in Afghanistan. Then they lied about how he died.
In Part Two of our interview with Lori Chapman Longfritz, we walk through the aftermath of John Chapman’s death—and the betrayal that followed. From the night her family was notified, to the battle over his Medal of Honor, to the disgraceful way he’s been treated in the Medal of Honor Museum, this episode is Lori’s raw and unfiltered account of a truth the SEALs fought to bury.
This story isn’t over. The lies are still happening. And Lori’s not backing down.
John Chapman didn’t just earn the Medal of Honor.
He earned the truth.
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