Congressional Medal of Honor Society

9 Chaplain Medal of Honor Recipients

Each of the 3,500-plus Medal of Honor Recipients have their own story. Over 3,500 stories of gallantry and intrepidity. Nine of them have been chaplains noted for their valor in comforting and inspiring other servicemembers, standing strong in the face of the enemy, and going above and beyond in saving lives. These are their stories.

Vincent R. Capodanno

Vietnam War

1967 - Quang Tin Province, Republic of Vietnam

Francis B. Hall

U.S. Civil War

1863 - Salem Heights, Virginia, USA

Milton L. Haney

U.S. Civil War

1864 - Atlanta, Georgia, USA

James Hill

U.S. Civil War

1863 - Champion Hill, Mississippi, USA

Emil J. Kapaun

Korean War

1950 - Unsan, Korea

Charles James (Angelo) Liteky

Vietnam War

1967 - near Phuoc-Lac, Bien Hoa Province, Republic of Vietnam

Joseph T. O'Callahan

World War II

1945 - near Kobe, Japan

Charles J. Watters

Vietnam War

1967 - Hill 875, near Dak To, Kontum Province, Republic of Vietnam

John M. Whitehead

U.S. Civil War

1862 - Stone River, Tennessee, USA

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