Thursday, April 11, 2013

Korean War Chaplain (Capt.) Emil Kapaun Receives The Medal of Honor Posthumously



Medal of Honor: Chaplain Kapaun’s Heroism Feted Today -- Time

When President Obama posthumously awards Chaplain (Capt.) Emil Kapaun the Congressional Medal of Honor on Thursday April 11, the Army and the Chaplain Corps will mark this moment with great pride and celebration.

First, there is tremendous pride across the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps in celebrating this unique honor bestowed by the nation on Chaplain Kapaun. He lived what we today call our Army values: his life, service, and sacrifice embodied what chaplains are all about.

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More News On President Obama Posthumously Awarding Chaplain (Capt.) Emil Kapaun The Congressional Medal of Honor

Medal of Honor for Korean War chaplain who aided fellow POWs -- Reuters
Obama awards Medal of Honor to Korean War chaplain -- AFP
Army chaplain given posthumous Medal of Honor -- FOX News/AP
Obama Awards Army Chaplain Medal of Honor 62 Years After Service in Korean War -- ABC News
Medal of Honor recipient gave POWs "desire to live" -- CBS
Chaplain from Korean War receives Medal of Honor -- McClatchy News
Obama awards Catholic army chaplain Medal of Honor -- Washington Post
Korean War chaplain, POW, awarded posthumous Medal of Honor -- Stars and Stripes
a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-medal-honor-20130411,0,7484982.story">Korean War-era chaplain receives Medal of Honor posthumously -- L.A. Times
Medal of Honor for US Army chaplain Father Kapaun -- BBC

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