Eric Slover

Eric Slover
File:160th-soar-cw5-eric-slover-received-the-medal-of-honor.webp CW5 Eric Slover receiving the Medal of Honor
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Rank	Chief Warrant Officer 5
Unit	160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne)
Awards	Medal of Honor

Eric Slover is a United States Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the 2026 United States intervention in Venezuela. CW5 Slover is an MH-47 Chinook pilot in the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne).

Military career

While serving in Afghanistan in 2009, a helicopter Slover was piloting was pierced by an rocket-propelled grenade during a medical evacuation mission.

Operation Absolute Resolve

During the American raid which captured Nicolas Maduro, Slover was the flight lead in the cockpit of the first helicopter. The helicopter came under severe machine-gun fire and Slover was hit four times in his leg and hip. Maintaining control of the aircraft despite his wounds, Slover safely landed the chopper, allowing the operation to continue. Slover was awarded the Medal of Honor by Donald Trump at the 2026 State of the Union Address.

Awards

Personal decorations Medal of Honor Distinguished Service Cross Silver Star Medal with two oak leaf clusters Bronze Star Medal with two oak leaf clusters Purple Heart Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters Air Medal Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters Army Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters Unit awards Presidential Unit Citation Valorous Unit Award Army Meritorious Unit Commendation Army Superior Unit Award Campaign and service medals National Defense Service Medal Afghanistan Campaign Medal Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Error creating thumbnail: Korea Defense Service Medal Service, training, and marksmanship awards Army Service Ribbon Army Overseas Service Ribbon Foreign awards File:NATO Medal ISAF ribbon bar.svg NATO Medal File:Badge (AM 1996.71.449-1).jpg The Military Marching Badge (Norwegian Foot March)

Other accoutrements Combat Action Badge File:US Army Master Aviator Badge.png Army Master Aviator Badge Parachutist Badge File:AirAssault.svg Air Assault Badge File:U.S. Army Special Operations Command SSI (1989-2015).svg 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment–Delta (Airborne) Combat Service Identification Badge File:160th SOAR emblem.svg 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) Distinctive Unit Insignia 10 Overseas Service Bars

References

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