Posted on 04/11/2013 9:51:24 PM PDT by Cronos
.. 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.
The Kansas-born priest has also been named Servant of God by the Vatican, a step toward sainthood.
In the official Medal of Honor citation, Kapaun is hailed for staying behind at the battle of Unsan to tend to wounded comrades when Chinese soldiers overran the American position.
"Chaplain Kapaun, fully aware of his certain capture, elected to stay behind with the wounded. As hand-to-hand combat ensued, he continued to make rounds," the citation reads.
Though he never fired a shot, Father Kapaun saw as much action as any man in his unit
As the Chinese soldiers began lobbing grenades into the dugout where the wounded men were caught, Kapaun negotiated a safe surrender.
"Father Kapaun had several chances to get out," Warrant Officer John Funston later told a Catholic priest who collected accounts of Kapaun's actions in Korea, "but he wouldn't take them."
The citation continues: "Shortly after his capture, Chaplain Kapaun bravely pushed aside an enemy soldier preparing to execute a comrade, thus saving a life and inspiring all those present to remain and fight the enemy until captured."
During the march and his time at the camp, Kapaun helped carry wounded men, bathed them and washed their clothes, stole food for his fellow prisoners and held secret prayer services in defiance of the Communist camp officials.
(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.co.uk ...
A deserving honor for his memory.
I’m sure God has forgiven him for stealing from the Commies.
Saw a picture of Obama soiling the priest’s stole by touching it. An anti-Catholic/Christian like Obama is just rubbing in the fact that his Administration hates Christians and there is no public disapproval.
Saw a picture of Obama soiling the priest’s stole by touching it. An anti-Catholic/Christian like Obama is just rubbing in the fact that his Administration hates Christians and there is no public disapproval.
I saw that photo and it made me sick. obama had a big smile on his face and was in full campaign mode. He hasen’t a sincere cell in his putrid body.
No, he was sincere when he promised to “fundamentally transform the country”.
The article doesn’t say but has his remains been repatriated?
I thought the Army had deemed this heretical.
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