Medal of Honor Profile in Courage - Lt Vincent Capodanno, United States Navy Chaplain

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[NKP_Vet]

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as Chaplain for 3/5/1, FMF in connection with operations against enemy forces in Quang Tin Province, Republic of Vietnam on 4 September 1967. IN response to reports that the 2nd platoon of M Company was in danger of being overrun by a massed enemy assaulting force, Lieutenant Capodanno left the relative safety of the Company command post and ran through an open area raked with fire, directly to the beleaguered platoon. Disregarding the intense enemy small arms and automatic weapons, and mortar fire, he moved about the battlefield administering last rites to the dying and giving medical aid to the wounded. When an exploding mortar round inflicted painful multiple wounds to his arms and legs, and severed a portion of his right hand, he steadfastly refused all medical aid. Instead, he directed the corpsman to help their wounded comrades, and with calm vigor, continued to move about the battlefield as he provided encouragement by voice and example tot he valiant marines. Upon encountering a wounded corpsman n the direct line of fire of an enemy machine gunner positioned approximately fifteen yards away, Lt Capodanno rushed forward in a daring attempt to aid and assist the mortally wounded corpsman. At that instant, only inches from his goal, he was struck own by a burst of machine gun fire. By his heroic conduct on the battlefield, and his inspiring example, Lt Capodanno upheld the finest traditions of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life in the cause of freedom.

[NKP_Vet]

Servant of God Father Vincent Robert Capodanno, pray for us.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Capodanno

http://projects.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=3070

[no-to-illegals]

Amen ... Lt Vincent Capodanno, United States Navy Chaplain, did not back down. May we all learn from your example. Thank You, NKP_Vet!!! Even though was during that time, there are so many today that follow His example.

[NKP_Vet]

http://www.crisismagazine.com/2013/fr-vincent-capodanno-medal-of-honor-recipient

The poet Keats once observed that “A man’s life of any worth is a continual allegory.” In the life of Fr. Vincent Capodanno, we can see a clear allegory for the two themes in St. Augustine’s writings: free will and divine grace. In his On the Free Choice of Will, St. Augustine cautions his readers about the folly of those “who defend the grace of God in such a way that they deny human free choice, or who hold that free choice is denied when grace is defended.” He confirms that God gave us free will, but reminds us of God’s grace, “without which we can do nothing well.” Fr. Capodanno did, indeed, do many things well, as can be witnessed by his extraordinary life. And while free will guided his choices of priesthood and military service, surely grace had its role too.

Fr. Capodanno freely chose and fulfilled the imperatives of the Marine Corps and of the priesthood. He is an eloquent example of how both will and grace can work in lives of exemplary dignity and service. Indeed, he represents how—in a life of great worth—will and grace can be so perfectly reconciled. It was by his own free will that Fr. Capodanno entered the priesthood and then the Chaplain Corps. Of his own free choice, he went to Vietnam and served gallantly there. But perhaps it was grace that moved him to remain when he might have left, grace that enabled him to offer great comfort to the injured and dying even under fire and grace that inspired him to offer his life for another.

Remembrance is yet another imperative of the military. It is fitting, then, that we remember the willing sacrifice of a hero who would have turned 83 this month but, instead, died at 38. It is fitting that we remember a beloved chaplain who is honored on an unadorned window in the humble glass chapel next to the Marine Corps Museum’s looming spire.

[no-to-illegals]

Thank You for more.

[NKP_Vet]

His life story would make a great movie.

[no-to-illegals]

my agreement.

[Salvation]

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