★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★
1LT Steven Kapitan '76, USMC was lost when his F-4 Phantom II collided with another over the Atlantic Ocean on the night of January 2, 1980. He served with MAG-31 "Shamrocks" and was based at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. Three other officers were lost in the collision. Both aircraft belonged to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 333.
In high school "Kap" played football, basketball, ran track, and was a member of the student council as a Junior; at the Naval Academy he played "150 pound" (now Sprint) football.
A native of Griffith, Indiana, he was survived by his wife, parents, and two brothers.
To Honor! ⚓
https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/STEVEN_A._KAPITAN,_1LT,_USMC