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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 ...
Army Times on MSN6d
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.
Stars and Stripes4d
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 ...
Post and Courier1mon
South Carolina Marine fought in Vietnam. At 87, he's fighting for a Medal of Honor.
The Medal of Honor is the country's highest award for military valor in action ... "This is not just about a Marine that we're hoping gets a Medal of Honor," Gurfein said. "Despite everybody ...
The Washington Post1mon
Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer rejoins the Marine Corps at 36
Dakota Meyer reenlisted in the Marine Corps on Thursday ... been recognized with the nation’s highest award for valor in combat, the Medal of Honor. Meyer, wearing his dress blues and the ...
Marine Corps Times6d
Medal of Honor upgrade for Vietnam-era Recon Marine part of new bill
Retired Marine Corps Maj. James Capers, Jr. received the Silver Star Medal in 2010 for actions in ... but supporters believe his valor deserves the nation’s highest military honor.