An American hero returns home. 🇺🇸 Chaplain Emil Kapaun posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his actions while a prisoner during the Korean War. Now, 70 years later his remains were brought home to Kansas and laid to rest. Here is his amazing story of heroism, bravery and sacrifice for his Soldiers and country. #SoldierStory | #SelflessService | U.S. Army

Rev. Fr. (Chap.) Emil Kapaun was a priest from Pilsen, Kansas who became a war hero for his actions during the Korean War. He was awarded the Medal of Honor in 2013. Emil Kapaun served as a chaplain of the U.S. Army during the Second World war and the Korean War. In the picture, we can see Fr. Kapaun celebrating outdoor mass on the hood of his jeep during the Korean War. On May 23, 1951 Fr. Kapaun died in captivity due to malnutrition and disease. In 1993, Pope John Paul II named him a "Servant