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>> and with that, with that, we honor a fallen hero. we salute the brave sergeant john chapman, an airman who lost his life in 2002 in afghanistan as he tried to save his fellow troops. his family there to accept his med an on his behalf. the president honoring this airman with a special honor for the first time since the vietnam war. again, our thoughts are with the chapman family today. meantime, as we continue to follow the breaking news today, president trump is responding today for the first time to michael cohen implicating him in federal crimes. the president's new explanation and admis...

Terrorism. we thank you, lord, for the opportunity to honor john chapman with america's highest decoration for his heroic valor, to honor the enduring sacrifice his family carries deeply within their hearts, and to honor the legacy and inspiration john infused into the mission, the leadership, and the operations of air force special tactics. lord, your just intent found fearless expression in john, even in the face of death so others may live. we thank you for john. we thank you for his family. we thank you for his unforgettable life and love shaped by your very spirit. father, as we move forw...

♪ >> for those that desire, may you join me now in prayer. holy father, we thank you for this day, for this national recognition and for technical sergeant john chapman. lord, we enter this esteemed ceremony with hearts filled with grief and pride. our grief stems from the pain of john's sacrifice with six other courageous americans that lost their lives at takur ghar in noble service to our nation in the cause of human freedom and dignity. our pride stems on this day, focused upon the man you created, gifted, empowered, with unconventional resolve to operate selflessly in protecting his fam...

Medal of honor to brit for his heroic actions in the same battle we are remembering today. john chapman grew up in windsor locks, connecticut. from a very young age, john was determined to protect those in need. in kindergarten, john noticed his classmate, bill brooks, was being bullied. as bill says, john stepped in and saved me. in his high school yearbook, john quoted these words, give yourself before taking of someone else. very farsighted. john lived by that motto every single day. everybody that knew him said that's the way he lived. two years after he graduated high school john enlisted...

Humanity. and as we move forward, may we give thanks for our great nation, our great military, and our great liberties that rest upon the bravery and blood of selfless patriots like technical sergeant john chapman. to this end, we pray. amen. >> thank you very much, please be seated. thank you. thank you, chaplain. very well done. beautiful. we're honored to be joined by members of congress, military leaders, distinguished guests from all across our nation. i want to recognize secretary of the air force, heather wilson. thank you, heather, thank you. air force chief of staff david goldfang. th...