MSgt John Chapman Memorial 4x4x48 Run

I am Cadet Jack Heller at the United States Air Force Academy, and this year I will be running the 4x4x48 challenge over the weekend. This charity run was set up by David Goggins, a retired U.S. Navy SEAL. Thousands of people all over the United States participate in this event, and run 4 miles every fourth hour for a total of 48 hours.

I am running in memory of MSgt John Chapman who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on March 4, 2002 during Operation Anaconda. His Medal of Honor citation reads, "Without regard for his own life, Sergeant Chapman volunteered to rescue his missing team member from an enemy stronghold. Shortly after insertion, the team made contact with the enemy. Sergeant Chapman engaged and killed two enemy personnel. He continued to advance, reaching the enemy position then engaged a second enemy position, a dug-in machine gun nest. At this time, the rescue team came under effective enemy fire from three directions. From close range, he exchanged fire with the enemy from minimum personal cover until he succumbed to multiple wounds. His engagement and destruction of the first enemy position and advancement on the second position enabled his team to move to cover and break enemy contact. In his own words, his Navy sea-air-land team leader credits Sergeant Chapman unequivocally with saving the lives of the entire rescue team."

All proceeds will go to the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation.