Inspiring: Fr. Emil Kapaun posthumously awarded Congressional Medal of Honor

1950 Korea: Army Chaplain (CPT) Kapaun risked his life to take care of Soldiers, earns the Medal of Honor #MOHKapaun pic.twitter.com/rJlOr5WS69

— Army Chaplain Corps (@ArmyChaplains) April 11, 2013

Father Kapuan, an Army chaplain, died in a North Korean prison camp in 1951. And today, more than 60 years after his death, he was honored for his heroism.

Chaplain Captain Emil Kapuan, who died in Korea, getting the CMoH Thurs, a truely inspirational story http://t.co/dMNR8oChza
#fnr

— Mike Majchrowitz (@Majchrowitz) April 9, 2013

"A group of our POWs emerged carrying a large wooden crucifix nearly 4 feet tall… using radio wire for a crown of thorns." -Obama (JPF)

— J.P. Freire (@JPFreire) April 11, 2013

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"'I'm going to where I always wanted to go. And when I get there, I will pray for you.'" Wow. #KapaunLivesOn #MOHKapaun

— J.P. Freire (@JPFreire) April 11, 2013

#Obama said Korean War chaplain #MOHKapaun willing to die so others might live. Prayed with soldiers and "never lost faith."

— Catholic News Service (@CatholicNewsSvc) April 11, 2013

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In "such hell, could be touch of the divine," #Obama said of #MOHKapaun in honor ceremony for priest.

— Catholic News Service (@CatholicNewsSvc) April 11, 2013

Truly beautiful.

The Washington Free Beacon’s Katherine Miller tells his incredible story. Be sure to read the whole thing.

Father Kapuan's story is amazing. A true example of pure selflessness. #KWCH12

— Lauren Seabrook (@goseabrook) April 11, 2013

President Obama has posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor to Chaplain Emil J. Kapuan, U.S. Army. Priest, Soldier, Hero, Saint!

— Rafael Capo (@FatherCapo) April 11, 2013

This Father Emil Kapuan was simply amazing. Definitely deserves this great honor.

— Howard Mass (@HoMassRealGM) April 11, 2013

What an inspiration.