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To: ducttape45

My old company published a book about someone who did cut it in all ways:

The Grunt Padre: Father Vincent Robert Capodanno, Vietnam, 1966-1967 Paperback – June 1, 2000
by Father Daniel L. Mode (Author), Gerald H. Turley (Foreword)

Navy Chaplain killed in vietnam l967 with Marine search unit in operation swift, outnumbered 2500 to 500 marines, killed protecting a corpsman who was administering first aid to soldier. Receive Congressional medal of honor, Bronze star and 3 purple hearts. Even though wounded refused to leave battle area to assist his grunts. Most recognized and respected chaplain in that war, memorials and buildings thoughout the world named after him. This is a hero

https://www.amazon.com/Grunt-Padre-Vincent-Capodanno-1966-1967/dp/1891280082


2 posted on 12/17/2025 8:54:12 AM PST by Dr. Sivana ("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
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To: Dr. Sivana

9 military chaplains have received the MOH.

4 Civil War
1 WW2
1 Korea
3 Vietnam

https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/lists/chaplain-recipients


13 posted on 12/17/2025 9:15:30 AM PST by DFG
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