Servant of God Emil Kapaun is the most decorated Chaplain in United States history. Growing up among the farming communities of central Kansas, after ordination Kapaun felt called to serve both God and country in the United States Army. This down-to-earth priest served as an Army Chaplain both at the end of World War II, and most notably on the battlefields and in the prison camps of Korea, making a name for himself with his fearless attitude and undying commitment to his men.

Chaplain (Capt.) Emil J. Kapaun served with distinction during the Korean War. Beyond saying Mass for troops behind the line, Father Kapaun went above and beyond the call of duty to serve his soldiers. When their position was overrun, Kapaun pushed aside a Chinese soldier preparing to execute an American. With complete disregard for his own safety, Kapaun saved his fellow soldier and carried him on his back. In captivity, Kapaun continued to care for his soldiers by saying Mass, stealing extra food and literally giving them the clothes off of his back during the freezing Korean winter. On May 23, 1951, he died in captivity of malnutrition and pneumonia.

Venerable Emil J. Kapaun - In a prisoner of war camp filled with the desperate and dying, where hope fades with the light of each day, the light of Christ shines through the actions of a simple yet heroic Catholic Priest from Kansas.

A graduate of West Point, COL Mike Dowe served in the Korean War, where he was captured and held as a prisoner of war. There, he witnessed the heroism of one of America's most beloved Medal of Honor recipients - Father Emil Kapaun. A decorated battlefield chaplain, Fr. Kapaun tended to the sick and wounded, procured food, and raised the spirits of his fellow prisoners of war. Fr. Kapaun would pass away in the prison camp. Decades later, he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor by President Obama. And in 2021, his long-lost remains were finally identified.

Korean War POW Mike Dowe, Witness to Medal of Honor Recipient Fr. Emil Kapaun (Full Interview).

Inspired by Servant of God Father Emil Kapaun, Kapaun's Men unites men in prayer, formation and discussion in order to help us courageously respond to God's universal call to holiness and become better husbands, fathers, leaders and friends.

Kapaun's Men examines how the concept of Stewardship helps us to realize that even the "ordinary" events of our lives have extraordinary meaning. Inspired by Servant of God Emil Kapaun, Kapaun's Men unites men in prayer, formation and discussion in order to help us courageously respond to God's universal call to holiness and become better husbands, fathers, leaders and friends.

Recognizing that we are stronger together than we are alone, we accompany each other to have each other's back in time of need.