The Grunt Padre: Father Vincent Robert Capodanno, Vietnam, 1966-1967

Navy Chaplain killed in Vietnam l967 with Marine search unit in operation swift, outnumbered 2500 to 500 marines, killed protecting a corpsman who was administering first aid to soldier. Receive Congressional medal of honor, Bronze star and 3 purple hearts. Even though wounded refused to leave battle area to assist his grunts. Most recognized and respected chaplain in that war, memorials and buildings throughout the world named after him. This is a hero