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Podcast: Medal of Honor Podcast
Episode: A Beacon of Light: CH (CPT) Emil J. Kapaun
Description: Emil J. Kapaun served as a military Chaplain in the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean War. As a Chaplain, it was his job to move from unit to unit, leading prayer and passing words of encouragement. During battle, Chaplains provided emergency care to the wounded, and gave last rites to dying soldiers. Since they aren’t issued as weapons and aren’t allowed to engage in combat, being a Chaplain was quite a dangerous job.On November 1st, 1950, Chaplain Kapaun and his unit were attacked by Chinese forces in what would later be c...