South Beach on Staten Island in Richmond County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Father Lt. Father Vincent R. Capodanno

Feb. 13, 1929 - Sept. 4, 1967

— AKA "The Grunt Padre" —

Father Lt. Father Vincent R. Capodanno Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, December 15, 2025

1. Father Lt. Father Vincent R. Capodanno Marker

Inscription.
Born and raised on Staten Island
Maryknoll Missionary
US Navy Chaplain
He was struck down by a burst of machine gun fire and died on the battlefield in Vietnam during Operation Swift.
He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.
This statue was inspired by his brother Jim. Designed by Gregory Petrillo.
Funded by the motorcycle community and its veteran benefactors, and others.

Erected 2025 by The motorcycle community and its veteran benefactors, and others.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • War, Vietnam.

Location. 40° 34.775′ N, 74° 4.67′ W. Memorial is on Staten Island, New York, in Richmond County. It is in South Beach. It is at the intersection of Fr. Capodanno Boulevard and Seaview Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Fr. Capodanno Boulevard. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Staten Island NY 10305, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in New York City.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America

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and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Welcome to the Ocean Breeze Fishing Pier (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); In Loving Memory of Faustino Apostol, Jr. (approx. 0.6 miles away); "The Rescue" (approx. 0.6 miles away); Memorial Wall (approx. 0.6 miles away); Midland Beach Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); In Memory of Lieutenant Vincent R. Capodanno (approx. 0.9 miles away); Cespino-Russo Post 1544 (approx. 0.9 miles away); Hurricane Sandy Memorial Garden (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Staten Island.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. In Memory of Lieutenant Vincent R. Capodanno

Also see . . .
1. Vincent R. Capodanno. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on December 18, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Rev Fr Vincent Robert Capodanno Jr. Find A Grave website entry (Submitted on December 18, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

3. ‘Service, commitment and leadership’: At long last, Father Capodanno statue unveiled (12/14/2025).

Father Lt. Father Vincent R. Capodanno image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, December 15, 2025

2. Father Lt. Father Vincent R. Capodanno

SI Live website entry (Submitted on December 19, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Lt. Father Vincent R. Capodanno, USNR image. Click for full size.

via SI Live, December 18, 2025

3. Lt. Father Vincent R. Capodanno, USNR

Father Lt. Father Vincent R. Capodanno site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, December 15, 2025

4. Father Lt. Father Vincent R. Capodanno site

Credits. This page was last revised on December 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 88 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 18, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.