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

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

"When his commanders ordered an evacuation, he stayed behind, tending to the wounded." (JPF) #KapaunLivesOn

— Mike Pompeo (@RepMikePompeo) April 11, 2013

"Their bodies were ravaged by dissentary, he banged up medal, made pots, so he could boil water." #KapaunLivesOn (JPF)

— Mike Pompeo (@RepMikePompeo) April 11, 2013

"When other prisoners stumbled, he picked them up. When other prisoners wanted to stop, Kapaun urged them on." -Obama #KapaunLivesOn (JPF)

— Mike Pompeo (@RepMikePompeo) April 11, 2013

"The horrific conditions took their toll. Blood clot in his leg, dissentary, pneumonia. Guards sent him to a death house." #KapaunLivesOn

— Mike Pompeo (@RepMikePompeo) April 11, 2013

"'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 Svc (@CatholicNewsSvc) April 11, 2013

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

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

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 (@caposchp) April 11, 2013

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

— Howard Mass (@HoMassRealGM) April 11, 2013