Vincent R. Capodanno

Servant of God Vincent Robert Capodanno M.M.
Nickname(s)	"The Grunt Padre"
Born	(1929-02-13)February 13, 1929 New York City, U.S.
Died	September 4, 1967(1967-09-04) (aged 38) Thăng Bình District, Quang Tin Province, South Vietnam
Buried	St. Peter's Cemetery, West New Brighton, Staten Island, New York
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Navy Reserve
Years of service	1965–1967
Rank	Lieutenant
Unit	Navy Chaplain Corps 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division
Battles / wars	Vietnam War Operation Swift  †
Awards	Medal of Honor Bronze Star Medal w/ Combat "V" Purple Heart Medal Combat Action Ribbon Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross w/ silver star

Vincent Robert Capodanno Jr., M.M. (February 13, 1929 – September 4, 1967) was a Catholic priest and Maryknoll Missioner killed in action while serving as a Navy chaplain with a Marine Corps infantry unit during the Vietnam War. He was a posthumous recipient of America's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor, for heroic actions above and beyond the call of duty. The Catholic Church has declared him a Servant of God, the first of the four stages toward possible sainthood.