Msgr. Arthur Tonne, a prolific author, came to St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church in Pilsen to write this 1954 biography of Father Emil Kapaun, who last week posthumously won the Congressional Medal of Honor and is under consideration for sainthood.

Excerpts from “The Story of Chaplain Kapaun: Patriot Priest of the Korean Conflict,” are being reprinted here over the next several weeks with permission of Didde Publishing Co.

Donations needed

To help insure that Kapaun artifacts are able to remain in Pilsen, this newspaper has helped establish the Chaplain Kapaun Legacy Fund to pay for needed improvements to at the church rectory with a vision of establishing a dedicated museum and visitor center there.

Donations may be made at Tampa State Bank’s locations in Marion and Tampa.

To buy the book

Copies of the book may be purchased for $22 (paperback) or $32 (hardback) by writing to Tonne Books, 205 E. 6th Ave., Emporia, KS 66801, calling (620) 342-7505, or emailing didde@sbcglobal.net.