Nathan Chapman (soldier)
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Nathan Ross Chapman was a United States Army Sergeant First Class with the 1st Special Forces Group. He was the first American soldier to be killed by enemy action in the War in Afghanistan.
Chapman's coffin being carried by military pallbearers in January 2002
Plaque adorning the memorial trail
Forward Operating Base Chapman, also known as Camp Chapman, was a U.S. installation situated in Khost province, Afghanistan, on an airstrip 2 miles east of Khost. It was opened by the United States Ar
Nathan Chapman (soldier)
…Although originally dubbed an "ambush", the military backed away from using the term. He was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. Forward Operating Base Chapman was named after SFC Chapman. On May 18, 2015, the CIA acknowledged Chapman had been detailed to a six-man CIA unit known as "Team Hotel" and unveiled…
U.S. Army Soldiers and contractors pose for a photograph at FOB Chapman in July 2002