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Name
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Emil J Kapaun, Chaplain
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Branch
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U.S. Army
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Rank
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Captain
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Home Town
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Wichita, KS
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Wartime Service Dates
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1944-1946 India and 1950 assigned to a Prisoner of War Camp in North Korea where he later died
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Wartime Locations
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Burma
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Major Battles
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Drove ambulance with wounded soldiers
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Military Service Dates
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1944-1952
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Unit
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8th Cavalry, Reg 1st Cavalry Division
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Accomplishments
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Medals
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Gold Star, Bronze Star July, 2010, congress introduced legislation to receive the "Medal of Honor"
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