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<\/a><\/center><\/p>\nLong overdue, in my opinion, Chaplain Emil J. Kapaun of the 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division will be awarded the Medal of Honor at the White House on April 11th, says the Army<\/a>;<\/p>\n As Chinese Communist forces encircled the battalion, Kapaun moved fearlessly from foxhole to foxhole under direct enemy fire in order to provide comfort and reassurance to the outnumbered Soldiers. He repeatedly crawled to wounded men and either dragged them back to the safety of the American lines, or dug shallow trenches to shield them from enemy fire. As Chinese forces closed in, Kapaun rejected several chances to escape, instead volunteering to stay behind and care for the wounded.<\/p>\n After he was captured, Kapaun and other prisoners marched for several days northward toward prisoner-of-war camps. During the march Kapaun led by example in caring for injured Soldiers, refusing to take a break from carrying the stretchers of the wounded while encouraging others to do their part.<\/p>\n Once inside the dismal prison camps, Kapaun risked his life by sneaking around the camp after dark, foraging for food, caring for the sick, and encouraging his fellow Soldiers to sustain their faith and their humanity. On at least one occasion, he was brutally punished for his disobedience, being forced to sit outside in subzero weather without any garments.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n His dying breath was reportedly spent asking God to forgive his captors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"