Vincent R. Capodanno, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
Date of Birth: 13-Feb-1929
Place of Birth: Staten Island, New York, United States
Date of Death: 04-Sep-1967
Profession: military chaplain
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About Vincent R. Capodanno
- Vincent Robert Capodanno (February 13, 1929 – September 4, 1967) was a Roman Catholic priest and Maryknoll Missioner (M.M.) who was killed in action while serving as a United States Navy chaplain assigned to 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.
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