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Vietnam War Recon Marine, James Capers Jr, to receive Medal of Honor

President Donald Trump presented the Medal of Honor to retired Marine Corps Major James Capers Jr. on June 18, 2026. Capers was recognized for his valor during the Vietnam War. He received the award alongside Colonel John W. Ripley and Army Major Nicholas Dockery.

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  1. Retired Marine Major James Capers Jr. Awarded Medal of Honor

    President Donald Trump presented the Medal of Honor to retired Marine Corps Major James Capers Jr. on June 18, 2026. Capers was recognized for his valor during the Vietnam War. He received the award alongside Colonel John W. Ripley and Army Major Nicholas Dockery.

    What's confirmed:

    • President Donald Trump presented the Medal of Honor to retired Marine Corps Major James Capers Jr. on June 18, 2026.
    • James Capers Jr. received the Medal of Honor for military valor during the Vietnam War.
    • Capers received the award with Army Major Nicholas Dockery and Colonel John W. Ripley.
    confidence 100%

  2. Retired Marine Major James Capers Jr. Awarded Medal of Honor

    President Donald Trump presented the Medal of Honor to retired Marine Corps Major James Capers Jr. on June 18, 2026. Capers was honored for his actions during the Vietnam War. He received the award with Army Major Nicholas Dockery and Colonel John W. Ripley.

    What's confirmed:

    • President Donald Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to retired Marine Corps Major James Capers Jr. on June 18, 2026.
    • Capers received the award for heroism during the Vietnam War.
    • Colonel John W. Ripley and Army Major Nicholas Dockery also received the award.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • James Capers Jr. was born in 1937 in Bishopville, South Carolina, to a family of sharecroppers during the Jim Crow era.
    • Marines considered Capers a legend before he received the Medal of Honor.
    confidence 90%

  3. James Capers Jr. Becomes First African American Marine Officer to Earn Medal of Honor

    President Donald Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to retired Marine Corps Major James Capers Jr. on June 18, 2026. Capers was recognized for his heroism during the Vietnam War. He received the award alongside Colonel John W. Ripley and Army Major Nicholas Dockery.

    What's confirmed:

    • President Donald Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to retired Marine Corps Major James Capers Jr. on Thursday, June 18, 2026.
    • James Capers Jr. was recognized for his actions during the Vietnam War.
    • Retired Army Major Nicholas Dockery and Marine Col. John W. Ripley also received the medal.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • James Capers Jr. is the first African American Marine Corps officer to receive the Medal of Honor.
    • James Capers Jr. is a former resident of Wilmington.
    confidence 90%

  4. President Trump Awards Medal of Honor to James Capers Jr.

    President Donald Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to retired Marine Corps Major James Capers Jr. at a White House ceremony on Thursday. Capers was recognized for his actions during the Vietnam War. He received the award alongside retired Army Major Nicholas Dockery and posthumously to Marine Col. John W. Ripley.

    What's confirmed:

    • President Donald Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to retired U.S. Marine Corps Maj. James Capers Jr.
    • The award ceremony took place at the White House on Thursday.
    • Retired U.S. Army Maj. Nicholas Dockery and Marine Col. John W. Ripley, posthumously, also received the Medal of Honor.
    • James Capers Jr. is a South Carolina veteran.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • James Capers was recommended for the Medal of Honor in 1967 but the paperwork was lost.
    • Congress passed a bill to waive time restrictions for Capers to receive the honor.
    confidence 100%

  5. President Trump Awards Medal of Honor to James Capers Jr. and Two Other Veterans

    President Donald Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to retired Marine Corps Major James Capers Jr., retired Army Major Nicholas Dockery, and posthumously to Marine Col. John W. Ripley on June 18. The ceremony took place at the White House to honor heroism in Vietnam and Afghanistan. Capers, an 88-year-old South Carolina native, was recognized for his actions during the Vietnam War.

    What's confirmed:

    • President Donald Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to retired Marine Corps Major James Capers Jr. on June 18 at the White House.
    • Retired Army Major Nicholas Dockery also received the Medal of Honor during the ceremony.
    • Marine Col. John W. Ripley, who died in 2008, was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously.
    • Major James Capers Jr. is a retired Marine Corps officer and South Carolina native.
    • The awards recognized heroism in the Vietnam War and the war in Afghanistan.
    • Major James Capers Jr. is 88 years old.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Major James Capers Jr. is from Bishopville, S.C.
    • Major James Capers Jr. was a second lieutenant at the time of his heroism.
    • Major James Capers Jr. and Col. John W. Ripley will be inducted into the Pentagon Hall of Heroes on June 19.
    • Major James Capers Jr. was a hero of the Dong Ha Bridge.
    • The award for Major James Capers Jr. comes 59 years after his heroism.
    confidence 95%