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About Vincent R. Capodanno
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_R._Capodanno
Vincent Robert Capodanno Jr., M.M. (February 13, 1929 – September 4, 1967) 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. The Catholic Church has declared him a Servant of God, the first of the four stages toward possible sainthood.
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Vincent R. Capodanno's Timeline
| 1929 |
February 13, 1929
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Staten Island, New York, Richmond County, New York, United States
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| 1967 |
September 4, 1967
Age 38
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Thăng Bình District, Quảng Nam, Vietnam (Viet Nam)
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