MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C.—The Congressional Medal of Honor Society honors the service of
U.S. Army Captain Emil J. Kapaun on the repatriation of his remains to his home state of Kansas.

Chaplain Kapaun’s selflessness and courage under enemy fire and his leadership and commitment to the care of his fellow prisoners of war—both spiritually and physically—inspired those who served alongside him in the Korean War and continue to do so today.

In addition to Chaplain Kapaun, the remains of U.S. Navy Ensign Francis Flaherty, another Medal of Honor Recipient, were repatriated to his home state this year. There are still 77 Medal of Honor Recipients whose remains are unidentified.

The return of both Chaplain Kapaun and Ensign Flaherty’s remains provides an opportunity for their families, Americans, and the 67 living Medal of Honor Recipients to honor their sacrifice.

About the Congressional Medal of Honor Society

The Congressional Medal of Honor Society, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the Medal of Honor and its Recipients, inspiring Americans, and supporting the Recipients as they connect with communities across the country. Chartered by Congress in 1958, its membership consists exclusively of those individuals who have received the Medal of Honor. There are 67 living Recipients. 

The Society carries out its mission through outreach and education and preservation programs, including the Medal of Honor Museum, Congressional Medal of Honor Outreach Programs, the Congressional Medal of Honor Character Development Program, and the Congressional Medal of Honor Citizen Honors Awards for Valor and Service. The Society’s programs and operations are funded by donations.

As part of Public Law 106-83, the Medal of the Honor Memorial Act, the Medal of Honor Museum, which is co-located with the Congressional Medal of Honor Society’s headquarters on board the U.S.S. Yorktown at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, was designated as one of three national Medal of Honor sites. 8862

Learn more about the Medal of Honor and the Congressional Medal of Honor Society’s initiatives at https://www.cmohs.org.