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    I highly recommend the book about Chapman, called "Alone at Dawn". It covers the circumstances of the operation in which he gave up his life and more -- all I'll say is there was some real shady business going on at the highest levels of our military and government to trample on his grave.
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    I highly recommend the book about Chapman, called "Alone at Dawn". It covers the circumstances of the operation in which he gave up his life and more -- all I'll say is there was some real shady business going on at the highest levels of our military and government to trample on his grave.
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    The Navy SEALs Allegedly Left Behind a Man in Afghanistan. Did They Also Try to Block His Medal of Honor?

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    “Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And, weak men create hard times.”

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