Medal of Honor Emil Kapaun

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in 2001, u.s. representative todd tiahrt began campaign award medal of honor kapaun. before leaving office on september 16, 2009, secretary of army pete geren sent tiahrt letter, agreeing kapaun worthy of honor. admiral michael mullen, chairman of joint chiefs of staff, agreed.


the national defense authorization act fiscal year 2012 (senate bill 1867, section 586) contains authorization , request president award medal of honor kapaun posthumously acts of valor during battle of unsan on november 1–2, 1950, , while prisoner of war until death on may 23, 1951. president obama presented medal awarded on behalf of kapaun kapaun s nephew @ white house on april 11, 2013.


his medal of honor citation reads:



the president of united states of america, authorized act of congress, march 3, 1863, has awarded in name of congress medal of honor to


chaplain (captain) emil. j, kapaun

united states army

for conspicuous gallantry , intrepidity @ risk of life above , beyond call of duty:


chaplain emil j. kapaun distinguished himself acts of gallantry , intrepidity above , beyond call of duty while serving 3rd battalion, 8th cavalry regiment, 1st cavalry division during combat operations against armed enemy @ unsan, korea, november 1–2, 1950. on november 1, chinese communist forces viciously attacked friendly elements, chaplain kapaun calmly walked through withering enemy fire in order provide comfort , medical aid comrades , rescue friendly wounded no-man s land. though americans repelled assault, found surrounded enemy. facing annihilation, able-bodied men ordered evacuate. however, chaplain kapaun, aware of capture, elected stay behind wounded. after enemy succeeded in breaking through defense in morning hours of november 2, chaplain kapaun continually made rounds, hand-to-hand combat ensued. chinese communist forces approached american position, chaplain kapaun noticed injured chinese officer among wounded , convinced him negotiate safe surrender of american forces. shortly after capture, chaplain kapaun complete disregard personal safety , unwavering resolve, bravely pushed aside enemy soldier preparing execute sergeant first class herbert a. miller. not did chaplain kapaun s gallantry save life of sergeant miller, unparalleled courage , leadership inspired present, including might have otherwise fled in panic, remain , fight enemy until captured. chaplain kapaun s extraordinary heroism , selflessness, above , beyond call of duty, in keeping highest traditions of military service , reflect great credit upon himself, 3rd battalion, 8th cavalry regiment, 1st cavalry division, , united states army.

barack obama







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