Unconventional Ministry: "I Hear You're a Police Chaplain...Yeah, That's Good" (My Parish is the Field)

VPD Officer James Capoot (11th Death Anniversary)

"The wicked flee, though no one pursue, we are bold as a lion" (Prov. 28).

Officer Capoot wore a shirt with this Bible passage under his uniform when he was shot and killed in the line of duty on Nov. 17, 2011 (11 years ago).

Photos from Vallejo-Times Herald: https://www.timesheraldonline.com/2021/11/15/shooting-death-of-officer-james-capoot-10-years-later/

Petty Officer First Class Jaime Purificacion: God, Family, Country

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Note: 

We are trying to piece together Dad's military ribbons and medals which were scattered over the past couple of deacdes.  This site will be updated as soon as possible.  'Checking Navy Dept. records, especially his service in Vietnam as a "spade man" for a Destroyer ship's 5" Naval artillery guns.

We are encouraging him to put them together in a frame, so that the world will know the sacrifices he (and others) made for freedom and that Dad did his part resisting Communism.

I remember as a kid finding a bunch of his medals in a drawer.  But now, with the world on the brink of craziness, people need to see how blessed they are to have their freedoms.

We should value freedom in the Declaration & U.S. Constitution.  Humanity ought not bend the knee to sinful man or tyrants but only to Almighty God and to His Only Begotten Son.

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UNITED STATES NAVY

SERVICE RECORD

(1966-1990)

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Navy Unit Commendation Military Ribbon			Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Military Ribbon (2x)
Navy Good Conduct Award (4x)		*Navy Expeditionary Military Ribbon		**National Defense Service Military Ribbon
***Armed Forces Expeditionary Military Ribbon		****Humanitarian Ribbon		Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (3x)
*Navy Expeditionary Military Medal	**National Defense Service Military Medal		***Armed Forces Expeditionary Military Medal		****Humanitarian Medal

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Served as Master-At-Arms (circa 1988)

(commended by Master-At-Arms Division Officer)

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Navy Unit Commendation Military Ribbon

Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Military Ribbon (2x)

Navy Good Conduct Award (4x)

Navy Expeditionary Military Medal & Ribbon

National Defense Service Military Medal & Ribbon

Armed Forces Expeditionary Military Medal & Ribbon 

Humanitarian Medal & Ribbon

Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (3x)

 

DESCRIPTION: https://www.officialmilitaryribbons.com/united_states_navy_ribbons_in_precedence.html

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(under construction)

NS Norfolk, VA

NAS Miramar (San Diego), Fighter Squadron V-24

NAS Lemoore (Fresno)

NAS Alameda

Sample:

(5 destroyers & 4 carriers, support for 2 Naval air fighter squadrons):

USS Enterprise (CVN-65)

USS Hancock (CV/CVA-19)

USS Coral Sea

USS Carl Vinson

VF-111

VF-24

6-8 cruises in Vietnam

South America (2x)

and more

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(retirement note from captain)

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VPD Awards & Decorations

1015.4  MEDAL AWARD DEFINITIONS 

Medal of Valor (blue/white) - Awarded to sworn members for heroic action, above and beyond the call of duty, which demonstrates a degree of self-sacrifice or risk of life that is clearly greater than that normally expected of an officer. 

Medal of Courage (green/white) - Awarded to sworn members for meritorious conduct which reflects outstanding bravery at great personal risk. 

Purple Heart Medal (purple) - Awarded to sworn members who sustain serious injury in the performance of their duties. For the purposes of this order, serious injury is defined as one which requires hospitalization, not resulting from negligence or misconduct. 

Life-Saving Medal (yellow/white) - Awarded to sworn members who save the life of another in immediate risk of death. 

Medal of Merit (red/white) - Awarded to sworn members for meritorious achievement or contribution to the community, the Department or law enforcement. 

Good Conduct Medal (gold/white) - Awarded to sworn members or employees who have received three consecutive annual evaluations with overall ratings of "exceeds expectations" and no rating of "below expectations" in any category. 

Officer of the Year

Reserve Officer of the Year

Civilian of the Year

Dispatcher of the Year

Cadet of the Year

Cadet Physical Fitness

Certificate of Merit - Awarded to employees or citizens for a major accomplishment, or an exceptional act under emergency conditions, which contributes to public safety, the Department or law enforcement.

Certificate of Valor - Awarded to employees or citizens for acts of heroism, performed at great personal risk, which contribute to public safety, the Department or law enforcement. 

Certificate of Commendation (Civilian Award) - Awarded to citizens for accomplishment of outstanding service on behalf of the Department. 

Police Officer Asked For Assistance During Time of Loss

Suspect(s) Illegally Stole 3 Pro-Life Signs; 4 New Signs Were Put Back Up to Replace Them

Attempted to Recruit Another Young Catholic Priest to Serve as a Police Chaplain in His City and/or as a U.S. Military Chaplain

Kids Supported Knights of Columbus Drive for People with Intellectual Disabilities

Helped Couple Prepare for Catholic Marriage in the Church