That process, however, could take years. “They should have skipped all those steps years ago,” said Mike Dowe, who fought to save Kapaun’s life from Chinese army guards in a prison camp in 1951.

The Kapaun Gate (Gate One) on Vogelweh Military Complex will be closed Friday through Monday in observance of Presidents Day. The gate will resume normal operating hours Tuesday.

You can see highlights from Kapaun’s victory in the video above. Below, you can watch the Heights girl’s team upset Kapaun, who could’ve claimed sole possession of the GWAL title.

On Feb. 24, Kapaun, a military chaplain who served during two wars, was decreed "Venerable" by the Vatican's Dicastery for the Causes of Saints at the direction of Pope Francis. It moved him a ...

WICHITA, Kan. (Catch it Kansas) - Seventh-seeded Kapaun managed to surge ahead for a halftime lead against No. 10 Valley Center and never look back in their 5A girls sub-state semifinal.

“I remember thinking, ‘I hope she doesn’t get discouraged,’” Kapaun coach Quinton Burgess said. “Because you could tell early on that she was going to be good. “She’s just a really ...

Father Emil Kapaun celebrates Mass using this vehicle hood as an altar on Oct 7, 1950. Kapaun was captured by Chinese troops during the Korean War less than a month later, on Nov. 2. He died in a ...