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Legendary Recon Marine could finally get the Medal of Honor
« on: May 30, 2025, 12:25:48 pm »
Legendary Recon Marine could finally get the Medal of Honor

Ambushed in Vietnam, retired Marine Maj. James Capers Jr. led a small team of Force Reconnaissance Marines despite suffering from bullet and shrapnel wounds. For the third time, there's a bill to see him awarded the Medal of Honor.
Jeff Schogol

Published May 29, 2025 11:38 AM EDT
 
In April 1967, Marine 2nd Lt. James Capers Jr. ignored his numerous bullet and shrapnel wounds to lead his nine-man team from 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company against an enemy ambush in South Vietnam.

The ambush had erupted with hidden explosives that threw Capers against a tree. Shrapnel from the blast punctured his body in more than a dozen places, including wounds to his abdomen and a broken leg, Capers told Coffee or Die Magazine in 2021.
 

Still, Capers ordered a mortar strike on the team’s position to keep the enemy at bay. Despite losing a significant amount of blood and being administered morphine, he led his team to a helicopter landing zone.

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Re: Legendary Recon Marine could finally get the Medal of Honor
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2025, 12:26:26 pm »
Can Biden get an honorary MOH? *****rollingeyes*****
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Re: Legendary Recon Marine could finally get the Medal of Honor
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2025, 12:56:06 pm »
Quote from: rangerrebew on May 30, 2025, 12:26:26 pm
Can Biden get an honorary MOH? *****rollingeyes*****

Hillary Clinton and Brian Williams deserve one too. They dodged snipers doncha' know!  *****rollingeyes*****
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Re: Legendary Recon Marine could finally get the Medal of Honor
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2025, 06:03:03 pm »
Quote from: MeganC on May 30, 2025, 12:56:06 pm
Hillary Clinton and Brian Williams deserve one too. They dodged snipers doncha' know!  *****rollingeyes*****
They dodged a Hell of a lot more than snipers...
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