07/18/2023
A new glowing review for Kapaun's Battle from the Midwest Book Review:
Synopsis: "Kapaun's Battle" by Jeff Gress is a powerful testament to the heroism of US Army Chaplain Emil Kapaun (Medal of Honor). The story follows him, from the start of the Korean War until his death as a Prisoner of War in a Communist Chinese Prison Camp in 1951, following the destruction of the 3rd Battalion, 8th Regiment of the US 1st Cavalry Division in November 1950.
"Kapaun's Battle" is the story of a true American hero. It's the biography of a young man, from a humble Kansas farming family, whose Catholic faith led him to the priesthood. Kapaun became an Army Chaplain in Southeast Asia during World War II and then a parish priest. He volunteered to return to the Army as tensions rose on the Korean Peninsula. It is the exceptional story of Father Emil Kapaun's selfless bravery and of his dedication to the men he ministered to during the Forgotten War.
In 1993, Pope John Paul II declared Father Kapaun a Servant of God, the first stage on the path to canonization. In 2013, Kapaun posthumously received the Medal of Honor from President Obama for his actions in Korea. He was the ninth American military chaplain Medal of Honor recipient.
Although "Kapaun's Battle" is relevant to every freedom-loving American and indeed people worldwide, it is especially intended for the enlightenment of students in schools and universities, along with members of religious congregations and military personnel, to the incredible impacts that one humble, pious American can have on the lives of so many by sacrificing his for them.
Critique: One of those heartfelt, heart-breaking, and truly inspiring biographies that stirs the emotion and inspirationally impacts the reader, "Kapaun's Battle" will linger in the mind and memory of the reader long after this outstanding military biography has been finished and set back upon the shelf. While especially and unreservedly recommended for personal reading lists and community/academic Korean War Military History and 20th Century American Biography/Memoir collections, it should be noted that "Kapaun's Battle" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $4.99). - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09BCGVLHT and as a paperback at https://www.amazon.com/dp/1946743488