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Vincent R. Capodanno

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United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient

United StatesLived 1929 to 1967 · aged 38
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M. 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.

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Certificate of Papal BlessingCertificate of Papal BlessingMemorial to Father Vincent Capodanno, along his namesake boulevard in Staten Island, New YorkMemorial to Father Vincent Capodanno, along his namesake boulevard in Staten Island, New YorkAnother memorial to Father Vincent Capodanno, Fort Wadsworth, New YorkAnother memorial to Father Vincent Capodanno, Fort Wadsworth, New York

Awards 3

Bronze Star Medal
Medal of Honor
Purple Heart

About this person

Vincent Robert Capodanno Jr., M.M. 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. As a beatifcation process has been opened for Capodanno, the Catholic Church has titled him a Servant of God.

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United States
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1929 to 1967 · aged 38
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7 languages

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