In 2014, the chaplain's medal was donated by his family and dedicated to the Capodanno Chapel at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Efforts are being made to have the Roman Catholic Church canonize Capodanno as a saint.Apr 1, 2019
Why did they call him The Grunt Padre?
Father Vincent Capodanno earned his nickname “The Grunt Padre” because he would never seek comfort while his Marines were out in the bush putting their lives on the line. In 1967, Capodanno was deployed to Vietnam during Operation Swift in September 1967.Oct 3, 2021
Where is Fr Capodanno buried?
St. Peters Cemetery, New York, NY
Where is Fr Vincent Capodanno buried?
Birth 13 Feb 1929 Elm Park, Richmond County (Staten Island), New York, USA
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Death 4 Sep 1967 (aged 38) Quảng Nam, Vietnam
Burial Saint Peter's Cemetery West New Brighton, Richmond County (Staten Island), New York, USA Show Map
Plot Family plot-Section S, Range 30, Grave 11
What was Father Vincent Capodanno doing when he was shot and killed?
On Sept. 4, 1967 -- 53 years ago -- he died in action while ministering to wounded Marines on the battlefield during the Vietnam War. Father Capodanno spent time as a Maryknoll Missionary, a Catholic priest and U.S. Navy Chaplain.Sep 4, 2020