Marine Corps foundation honors heroic Vietnam War priest
By Marianne Medlin
Triangle, Va., May 20, 2011 / 02:35 am (CNA).-
Servant of God Fr. Vincent Capodanno, a chaplain who was killed in action while protecting U.S. soldiers during the Vietnam War, was honored with a permanent tribute at the National Museum of the Marine Corps.
“The Marines who served with Chaplain Capodanno remember him as the Chaplain who went wherever his Marines needed his comfort and guidance, no matter the personal danger,” said Lt. Gen. Ron Christmas, president of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation.
“From the foxholes to the front lines, Chaplain Capodanno was there.”
The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation dedicated the “Sacrifice Window” in the Semper Fidelis Memorial Chapel at the National Museum of the Marine Corps on May 11 to honor the late priest. Each window in the chapel is titled with a word that describes the ethos of the Marine Corps.
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Marine Corps foundation honors heroic Vietnam War priest
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