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Medal of Honor for US Army chaplain Father Kapaun

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Kendall Harmon

An Army chaplain who saved the lives of fellow US soldiers before perishing in a North Korean prison camp has been awarded a posthumous US Medal of Honor.

On Thursday, President Obama presented the highest US military decoration to the nephew of Emil Kapaun, a Catholic priest who died in the Korean War.

Kapaun, an Army captain, was renowned for his bravery and caring.

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2 comments on “Medal of Honor for US Army chaplain Father Kapaun”

  1. Already Gone says:
    April 12, 2013 at 7:18 am

    I was so moved watching the ceremony at work, I watched it again tonight on CSPAN. An amazing man.

  2. Bill Matz says:
    April 14, 2013 at 5:29 am

    What a marvelous witness. “Greater love hath no man…” Well done to all involved for this overdue recognition.