Fr. Vincent Capodanno’s Story of Heroism Being Filmed for TV

Jul 15, 2016 835

Great news! A new film is underway about the Grunt Padre —Servant of God Father Vincent Capodanno, a Medal of Honor recipient, posthumously, for his heroism on Sept. 4, 1967.


That day, on a small, bloody knoll during a fierce battle with Marines greatly outnumbered by the North Vietnamese, it took more than 25 enemy bullets to stop Navy chaplain Father Capodanno, already severely wounded, as he moved about the field bringing comfort to all, ministering to the dying, and rescuing the wounded of "Mike" Company's 1st, 2nd and 3rd platoons.

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Source: http://www.ncregister.com/

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