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Army Chaplain Emil J. Kapaun Brought Home from Korea
John Morris posted a topic in The Veterans Corner and Causes Forum
Watching Chris Wallace this morning, I viewed a segment on the POW/MIA division bringing our military folks back home, scouring our earth for the missing, going back to WWII. This year the special unit brought this man back along with his buddies from Korea. An incredible man. Medal of Honor Monday: Army Chaplain Emil J. Kapaun WWW.DEFENSE.GOV Army Chaplain Emil Kapaun inspired his men during the Korean War with calm, courageous leadership, instilling in his fellow prisoners... See story below for the Chaplain's funeral that was held on September 29, 2021 A horse-drawn caisson leads the body of Father Emil Kapaun to the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception in downtown Wichita on Wednesday afternoon. Kapaun, a Medal of Honor recipient, died in a North Korean prisoner of war camp in 1951. His remains were identified earlier this year and today he was finally laid to rest. (September 29, 2021) Jaime Green The Wichita Eagle Read more at: https://www.kansas.com/news/special-reports/father-kapaun/article254614172.html#storylink=cpy
