Talk:Britt K. Slabinski

Controversy over Medal of Honor

Is it worth including commentary on the controversy over his MoH? Examples are cited here:

https://theintercept.com/2018/05/22/medal-of-honor-navy-seal-team-6-britt-slabinski/ https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/28/world/asia/seal-team-6-afghanistan-man-left-for-dead.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2018/05/23/as-a-navy-seal-receives-the-medal-of-honor-frustrations-remain-about-another-related-case/

I don't want to add a section and have it taken out if it is breaking the rules, so I wanted additional opinions. There is controversy about this and I'm not taking sides about the merits of said controversy.

216.30.182.234 (talk) 15:15, 13 August 2020 (UTC)

I know this is very very late but I think the controversy warrants discussion. Leaving someone who's still alive behind is a pretty serious charges to lay. As is any partisanship in trying to block the awarding of the MoH to another service member from a different branch. I initially saw it in the intercept and, not having as much experience with that site, wondered if it was a biased source. Seeing sean naylor's piece in the NYTimes that you posted and his piece in newsweek, the piece in the washington post you posted, another piece in task and purpose, it seems like they're reliable and significant enough to discuss in the article. I'm busy on other articles and stuff but might swing back round later to try and write something up. I'm also going to post up about it on John Chapman's page since they also use some of these same sources but don't mention anything about it. Jasonkwe (talk) (contribs) 02:18, 23 July 2022 (UTC)

From what I am aware, Navy SWCom was blocking the MOH upgrade because if Chapman was awarded it, they would have to admit that they left him behind to DIE. Or rather that this specimen was too scared to check if Chapman was still alive. From what I hear in the SEAL and other sOF communities his name gets some rather dirty looks KarmaKangaroo (talk) 17:30, 17 August 2022 (UTC)

I know that for a long time Blue had a bad reputation and carried the shame of leaving Chapman behind to die, and then it got reignited when they tried to sabotage the MOH. It certainly caused tension between them and the rest of JSOC 192.223.236.130 (talk) 19:13, 3 October 2023 (UTC)

I've attempted to edit it but had it removed, so it would be nice to have this discussion and settle it. 75.81.43.54 (talk) 17:39, 4 June 2025 (UTC)

Yes. A large part of the wiki must be the controversy. In reality, there is proof they abandoned him and there is proof the USN threatened to block Chapman's nomination. A large portion of the controversy section needs to highlight that Slabinski's medal is highly disputed to the point that this is not over. Petitions are formed, Congress is involved. The MOH museum has this stain. It is absurd that this is not a larger portion of this guy's page. ~2026-18699-09 (talk) 04:37, 26 March 2026 (UTC)

I also support adding a section discussing the events of Takur Ghar, in much the same way as they are on Chapman's page. This is a largely verified story, as evidenced by Chapman's citation being elevated to the MOH. It should be acknowledged that Chapman's team leader abandoned him and retreated down the mountainside, even if (especially if) that is the accepted US military doctrine in the face of enemy fire superiority. It happened and the events following are arguably the only reason CPT Slabinski has a MOH himself. Crazindndude (talk) 22:19, 8 June 2026 (UTC)

Navy and Marine corps medal

Does anybody have a lead on a reliable source for the citation that goes with this medal? All I could find is this

SYNOPSIS - (Citation Needed): The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Senior Chief Information Systems Technician (SEAL) Britt Kelly Slabinski, United States Navy, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy. Senior Chief Petty Officer Slabinski's courageous, competent, and efficient actions and forceful leadership in directing the rescue effort, and in particular, in effecting the rescue of an elderly man trapped within the sinking dredge, at great risk to his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

This website is usually great for finding citations, but it even admits it doesn't have the source and also it is written in a very vague way that is virtually unheard of for modern citations. Thornfield Hall (talk) 09:20, 1 April 2023 (UTC)