Remains Identified as Army Chaplain, Medal of Honor Recipient Who Died as POW in North Korea

[DashOneBravo]

The remains of Father Emil Kapaun, a Kansas native and Catholic priest who died while a prisoner of war, have been identified by military officials.

Sen. Jerry Moran announced Thursday that the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency of the Department of Defense has identified Kapaun's remains. As of Thursday evening, Kapaun was not listed by the agency among the names of people who have recently been accounted for.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.military.com/daily-news/2021/03/05/remains-identified-army-chaplain-medal-of-honor-recipient-who-died-pow-north-korea.html/amp

MOH thread: https://www.democraticunderground.com/1014451324

“I will guard everything within the limits of my post and quit my post only when properly relieved.”

CPT Kapaun is relieved. His long watch is over.

[snpsmom]

1. Learned about him in S.E.R.E.

He has stuck with me and is a personal hero, even though I'm not religious. I hope he's finally going to be able to come home.

[friendly_iconoclast]

6. His nephew says they will be bringing him back to Kansas when possible

He was buried as an 'unknown' in the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, and was ID'd via DNA and dental records

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Memorial_Cemetery_of_the_Pacific

https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2021/03/05/emil-kapaun-remains-korean-war-medal-honor/

...Ray Kapaun said he is not yet sure of funeral arrangements, especially in light of the pandemic.

The family will seek “everybody’s input as to what and where, and time frame-wise,” he said. “We realize that there’s going to be a lot of people that are going to want to be involved in bringing his remains back and having the services.”

Ray Kapaun said the Army believes his uncle’s body may have been buried in the Hawaii cemetery around 1956: “He was an unknown soldier because they had no way of identifying him.”...

[snpsmom]

7. Grateful for the family's

handling of this. Not surprised that they would be so accommodating.

[DashOneBravo]

12. Thanks

It’s often a weird/odd thing that connects.

Mine was: https://www.asomf.org/chaplain-watters/

[Duncanpup]

2. A fine soldier

[Popcorn 51]

3. Posted this earlier -

He has a high school named after him since 1956 - https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=15190559

[DashOneBravo]

4. I missed the other thread

But GD I think allows multiple threads

Thanks

[Irish_Dem]

5. May God bless his soul.

I am glad he has been found.

[MustLoveBeagles]

8. K&R

[Politicalgolfer]

9. He lived what he believed

How many of us wish we could be like that & truly live a life devoted to the things we believe in.....rest in peace....

[TomSlick]

10. In my experience, chaplains provide an essential service to our soldiers.

Well done, good and faithful servant.

[bullwinkle428]

11. Rachel is covering his story right now - excellent tribute.