The Moment That Made Me | Major General Chip Chapman

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• HU

  @hupra72 · 1 year ago

  This guy is my old commanding officer (2 PARA), and he promoted me to Corporal. What a leader he was/is.

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• TH

  @Thump666 · 1 year ago (edited)

  I met him once..he was a Captain and he doesn't change. Very level and logical soldier.

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• JO

  @johnhansen8272 · 1 year ago (edited)

  Always the poet Chip. &nbsp;We traveled to the Falklands to lay up the 2 Para colours in 2001 or so and lost an engine on takeoff while on our way home. &nbsp;The look on Chips face while the flames shot out of that engine was priceless. &nbsp;<br><br>In hindsight we really, really should have taken a video crew with us because all those besides myself were veterans of the campaign and some phenomenal stories were told on that trip. &nbsp;He took some heat for taking me as an American exchange officer which was ridiculous given the facts. &nbsp;I learned more from this officer about my craft than anyone else in my career. &nbsp;Impeccable moral compass, particularly with our role as officers with the Tom’s. &nbsp;My 2 years with 2 Para were by far the best of my own long career. &nbsp;The real payoff came after 9/11 when I finally went to war myself. &nbsp;Cheers Chip!

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• CH

  @chrisb5204 · 1 year ago

  I know this officer he is and was spot on, B,Company was a great Company in 2 Para, I was in A Company Under Guy Wallis another great officer who made good calls on the battlefield saved a lot of life’s, looking back and reflecting on that time now , I believe that was the last conventional war of our time working in pairs attacking trench and bunker positions was text book Peace

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• JI

  @jim.franklin · 1 year ago

  Epic officer, good man and human being.

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• RA

  @Rakib-b2t8q · 1 month ago

  Going into your first war at 23 is hard enough, but having to lead your platoon into a decisive battle is on another level.

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• ST

  @stuartpeskett1514 · 1 year ago

  I am loving these interviews. I loved the &quot;Tea and medals&quot; series and this seems to be a worthy continuation. Keep going please.

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• OR

  @Orlok1970 · 1 year ago

  Chip is a real national hero. And always great to listen to.

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• BA

  @badgertheskinnycow · 1 year ago (edited)

  I came back from my first operational tour with a recommendation for promotion.<br>So I guess I was at least a &apos;sticker&apos;. <br>I&apos;ve never seen anyone that has met Chip say a bad word about him. A great guy and a very positive example of the British Army officer class.

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• JA

  @jakstrike1 · 7 hours ago

  Great interview. Came on auto play but thoroughly enjoyed. Seems a good officer.

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  @1701enter · 1 year ago

  &quot;Strong words softly spoken&quot; You always watch out for the quiet ones... I would have loved working for him

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• FU

  @FuzzyDuck-t8w · 1 year ago

  Many a young man from the Regiment, forged their characters, through the battles of Darwin/Goose Green; Mt Longdon and Wireless Ridge. &nbsp;Respect to all

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