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US Navy LT Vincent Capodanno "The Grunt Padre": Vietnam War Medal of Honor Recipient

In this episode of the Duty & Valor Podcast, we honor the incredible story of US Navy Lieutenant Vincent Capodanno Jr., a Catholic chaplain who sacrificed everything to support his fellow Marines during the Vietnam War. Known as "the Grunt Padre," LT Capodanno's unwavering courage and selflessness on the battlefield saw him being posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. We’ll explore his extraordinary acts of valor, the impact he had on those he served alongside, and his enduring legacy of faith and dedication to duty.

Chapters:
00:00 Medal of Honor Minute USMC Sgt Lawrence Peters
01:57 Episode Intro: US Navy LT Vincent Capodanno
02:32 Early Life & Career
03:53 Vietnam War
07:06 After Death
08:38 Outro

Please view our other video to learn about Medal of Honor heroes.

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📚 Sources:
https://www.milarch.org/father-capodanno/bio/
https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2020/05/24/the-dramatic-story-of-the-priest-who-died-on-a-south-vietnam-battlefield/
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/252023/in-rome-a-setback-for-father-vincent-capodanno-sainthood-cause
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_R._Capodanno
https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/vincent-r-capodanno
https://mohmuseum.org/vincent-r-capodanno/#:~:text=Despite%20his%20wounds%2C%20Capodanno%20then%20dragged%20Sergeant%20Howard,safety%20%E2%80%93%20an%20action%20that%20saved%20Manfra%E2%80%99s%20life.

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