CHAPLAIN FATHER
EMIL J. KAPAUN MEMORIAL

AT THE KANSAS STATEHOUSE

"He inspired people by truly accepting and undergoing their hardships and trials, which to say the least were very, very trying at this time."

An Unnamed Soldier about Father Kapaun

LEARN ABOUT
CHAPLAIN EMIL KAPAUN

Emil Joseph Kapaun was a humble Catholic Priest and courageous Army Chaplain who gave his life serving his troops in the Korean War. A national and religious hero, he was awarded our nation's highest honor, the Medal of Honor, by President Barack Obama in 2013.

This farm boy from Pilsen, Kansas was shaped by the soil of the Sunflower State and was called to bring the light of faith and love to the darkest of places on earth: the battlefields and prison camps of Korea.

CHAPLAIN KAPAUN

A MEMORIAL AT THE HEART OF OUR STATE

An exemplary model of the courageous and persevering spirit of Kansans, learn more about the memorial statue that will honor Father Kapaun at the heart of our great State, ensuring that his legacy lives on for generations to come.

THE MEMORIAL

REQUEST FOR ARTISTS

The Chaplain Kapaun Memorial Committee is seeking a dedicated artist to help design and fabricate a life-size bronze statue to honor Chaplain Kapaun at the Capitol.

See criteria and send us your qualifications below.

FOR ARTISTS