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Legendary Recon Marine could finally get the Medal of Honor
A South Carolina lawmaker’s bill would waive the requirement that troops receive the Medal of Honor within five years of ...
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Medal of Honor upgrade for Vietnam-era Recon Marine part of new bill
Suffering two broken legs and heavy bleeding, Capers continued fighting and directed his team in the counterattack.
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Medal of Honor upgrade sought for recon Marine injured in Vietnam
Lawmakers have renewed an effort to award the Medal of Honor to Maj. James Capers Jr., a reconnaissance Marine who in 1967 ...
Dateline special to honor Oklahoman and first Black officer to receive Medal of Honor
An artist painted a mural of Pitts at Pitts Park Oklahoma City, which is named after him, in 2023. His family met KOCO there to talk about his legacy.
Medal of Honor display recognizes those overlooked due to racial, religious bias
The National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington offers patriotic displays of soldiers who performed extraordinary acts of ...
50 years after Vietnam, the bravery of Staff Sgt. Jimmy Stewart still defines sacrifice on the battlefield
Staff Sgt. Jimmy Stewart held the line alone during a deadly assault in Vietnam, saving five wounded men before being killed ...
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The Corps must take the lead on Medal of Honor for Maj. Capers
Opinion: The Marine Corps must take the lead on ensuring Maj. James Capers Jr. receives the MOH while he's still alive, the ...
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Arizona's Medal of Honor recipients are some of our greatest heroes | Opinion
A facility honoring America’s Medal of Honor recipients opened in Arlington,Texas, just in time to remind us about service, ...