Ethan Chapman

Order of the King
Grand Cross of Valor
Legion of Merit
President's Medal of Shooting
Bronze Cross
Exemplary Service Medal
Meritorious Conduct Medal

**Bosnia War**
* Operation Cecil
* Operation Prelude
* Operation Ghost Zone
	+ Siege of Buchava
		- Battle for the West
		- Operation Breakthrough
	+ Battle of Mesdava

Rhodesian-Zimbabwe War

The Honourable **Ethan Chapman** WC OCA GCLM HRN FPS (March 10, 1980-April 27, 2041) was a Rhodesian soldier in the Rhodesian Army who served in multiple different conflicts and is the most decorated soldier in the Rhodesian Armed Forces.
He died of wounds suffered by a ZPNA soldier on April 27, 2041.

## **Early life**

Ethan was born on March 10, 1980 in Hlebong, Rhodesia. He moved to Salisbury when he was 3. He met Thomas Kirkland at Mountainridge Elementary School at five years old. When Ethan was twelve he and his friend wanted to join the RLI. When Ethan was 14 he joined the JROTC with with his friend Thomas Kirkland and they became the most decorated of their unit.

## **Military career**

### Initial commissions

On March 18, 1998, Ethan joined the Rhodesian Army, receiving a commission as a Colonel of the 1st Rhodesian Angolan Rifles Regiment. He was among the new officers commissioned by Parliament in response to the Zimbabwe Border Conflicts, in which Zimbabwean supported rebels had started attacking the border.

### Operation Hammer

During the Zimbabwe Civil War, Ethan was deployed to hit a high priority with the 1st Rhodesian Angolan Rifles and the Rhodesian SAS. When the operation went awry he sent his regiment to help the retreating SAS men.

### Bosnia War

After the Zimbabwe conflicts Ethan was transferred to 14th Rhodesian Light Infantry Regiment and was sent to l'Île de Raie Manta Province, Rhodesia to support the Bosnian government. During his deployment he participated in two different operations including Operation Cecil and Operation Prelude which went wrong. During Operation Prelude his mission went south and had to be evacuated and covered by his friend now Squadron Leader Thomas Kirkland.

After his deployment with the 14th RLI he was promoted to General to lead the Third Army in Operation Westward and campaigns after that. After a few weeks he had succeeded in his campaign he was sent to garrison southeast Bosnia. During his service he was sent a letter telling him he was now a Consul of the Counsel of Rhodes. Also, during his garrison he learned of his good friend's death in Sedgetou Islands Campaign. After learning of his friends death he petitioned the Counsel and the President for the creation of the Medal of Honor and it be awarded to his friend.

### Rhodesian-Zimbabwe War

Ethan commanded the 5th Army during the Rhodesian-Zimbabwe War. He was the general to capture the capital and President of Zimbabwe. He awarded six members of the 4th Rhodesian Angolan Rifles with the medal of honor and four other members the Legion of Merit.

## **Political career**

Ethan started his political career in 2007, joining the Unification Party which sought to have closer ties to old British colonies especially Zimbabwe. In 2015 he was nominated and elected for the Consulship for the Province of Fremont even though he spent most of his life in Salisbury. During his 26 year term he helped establish the Medal of Honor, Presidential Medal of Peace, the Emergency Security Division, and World Congress Peacekeeping. In 2020 after the sudden death of then President Ian Smith, he ran for president against Baxter Hammond, the acting president and Johnathan Pie. He won by 2 votes so it was a close race.

## **Decorations**

Main article: Ethan Chapman awards and Honors

Ethan is the most decorated soldier in the Rhodesian Armed Forces. In 2023 the Parliament and Counsel of Rhodes awarded him with the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during Operation Prelude.

## **Death**

Ethan was shot by a ZPNA terrorist after he visited Hlebong to open a school. Four days later he succumbed to his wounds. He is buried at the Rhodesian Memorial for Soldiers next to his friend Thomas Kirkland.