"While preparing to land, enemy machine guns fired from every angle, and Eric was hit very badly in the leg and hip, one bullet after another. Eric absorbed four agonizing shots, shredding his leg into numerous pieces."
"Eric maneuvered his helicopter with all of those lives and souls to face the enemy and let his gunners eliminate the threat, saving the lives of his fellow warriors from what could have been a catastrophic crash deep in enemy territory."
"Months of covert planning led to the brazen operation that plunged the South American country's capital into darkness as troops infiltrated Maduro's home and whisked him to the United States to face drug trafficking charges."
During President Trump's State of the Union address, Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 Eric Slover was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during a covert military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Slover piloted the lead CH-47 Chinook helicopter during the raid on a heavily fortified military location. While attempting to land, enemy machine gunners fired from multiple angles, striking Slover four times with bullets that severely damaged his leg and hip. Despite his injuries, Slover maneuvered his helicopter to position his gunners to eliminate two remaining machine gunners, preventing a potential catastrophic crash and saving the lives of his fellow service members. The operation, conducted in early January, resulted in Maduro's capture and extradition to face drug trafficking charges.
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