Army helicopter pilot wounded during Maduro raid receives Medal of Honor during State of the Union
Military Times • • general
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump awarded Chief Warrant Officer 5 Eric Slover the Medal of Honor during the State of the Union address for his role in the raid that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
- Slover, a U.S. Army helicopter pilot, was the flight lead in Operation Absolute Resolve, leading the first Chinook helicopter into Maduro's heavily fortified Caracas compound.
- The mission was described as extremely dangerous, with enemy forces aware of the attack and the area protected by thousands of soldiers and advanced Russian and Chinese technology.
- Despite being hit multiple times in the leg and hip by hostile fire, Slover managed to safely land the helicopter and bring his team back to safety.
- Trump highlighted Slover’s bravery and ongoing recovery
