An Army pilot shot three times during the Maduro Raid just received the Medal of Honor
A US Army pilot has been awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Maduro Raid. Chief Warrant Officer Eric Slover previously received the Distinguished Flying Cross for his bravery in Afghanistan. He was part of Operation Absolute Resolve, a daring raid to capture Nicolás Maduro in Caracas.
Slover planned the mission and flew the lead aircraft, an MH-47 Chinook, to insert a Delta Force team into the target compound. Slover was shot three times during the operation, which involved intense fire from Venezuelan defense systems. Further details of his heroic actions are available from the source.
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