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Vincent R. Capodanno
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient (1929–1967) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Vincent Robert Capodanno Jr., M.M. (February 13, 1929 – September 4, 1967) was a Catholic priest and Maryknoll Missioner killed in action while serving as a Navy chaplain with a Marine Corps infantry unit during the Vietnam War. He was a posthumous recipient of America's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor, for heroic actions above and beyond the call of duty. The Catholic Church has declared Capodanno a Servant of God, the first of the four stages toward possible sainthood.
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Nickname(s) | "The Grunt Padre" |
Born | (1929-02-13)February 13, 1929 Staten Island, New York City |
Died | September 4, 1967(1967-09-04) (aged 38) Thăng Bình District, Quang Tin Province, South Vietnam |
Buried | St. Peter's Cemetery, West New Brighton, Staten Island, New York |
Allegiance | United States of America |
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Years of service | 1965–1967 |
Rank | Lieutenant |
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Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
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