U.S. President Barack Obama describes the actions of Medal of Honor recipient U.S. Army Chaplain (Captain) Emil J. Kapaun during a ceremony at the White House
During a ceremony at the White House, President Obama describes the actions of Medal of Honor recipient U.S. Army Chaplain (Captain) Emil J. Kapaun for his extraordinary heroism while serving with the 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division during combat operations against an armed enemy at Unsan, Korea and his death as a prisoner of war in November 1950. An unidentified speaker reads the official Congressional citation as the President presents the medal to Captain Kapaun's son who accepts it on behalf of his family. U.S. Army Chief of Chaplains Major General Donald Rutherford delivers the invocation and the benediction.
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- In Collections
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G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Copyright Status
- No Copyright
- Date
- 2013-04-11
- Speakers
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Obama, Barack
Rutherford, Donald
- Material Type
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Sound recordings
- Language
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English
- Extent
- 00:20:10
- Venue Note
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Recorded on Apr. 11, 2013.
- Holding Institution
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Vincent Voice Library
- Call Number
- Voice 18221
- Catalog Record
- http://catalog.lib.msu.edu/record=b9921834
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