ray, would you please join he me on stage for the reading of citation? citation? the president of the united states of america authorized by act of congress march 3rd, 1863, has awarded in the name of congress the medal of honor to chaplain emil j kapaun united states army for gallantry, risk of his life above and beyond the call of his duty. chaplain emil j kapaun, above and beyond the call of duty while the 1st cavalry division during combat division against an armed enemy. on november 1st as chinese forces viciously attacked