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<item><title>Retired Marine Major James Capers Jr. Awarded Medal of Honor</title><link>https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/vietnam-war-recon-marine-james-capers-jr-to-receive-medal-of-honor</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/vietnam-war-recon-marine-james-capers-jr-to-receive-medal-of-honor#u21327</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:38:15 +0000</pubDate><description>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.</description></item>
<item><title>Retired Marine Major James Capers Jr. Awarded Medal of Honor</title><link>https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/vietnam-war-recon-marine-james-capers-jr-to-receive-medal-of-honor</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/vietnam-war-recon-marine-james-capers-jr-to-receive-medal-of-honor#u15251</guid><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 04:16:24 +0000</pubDate><description>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, Sou</description></item>
<item><title>James Capers Jr. Becomes First African American Marine Officer to Earn Medal of Honor</title><link>https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/vietnam-war-recon-marine-james-capers-jr-to-receive-medal-of-honor</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/vietnam-war-recon-marine-james-capers-jr-to-receive-medal-of-honor#u10179</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:22:21 +0000</pubDate><description>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</description></item>
<item><title>President Trump Awards Medal of Honor to James Capers Jr.</title><link>https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/vietnam-war-recon-marine-james-capers-jr-to-receive-medal-of-honor</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/vietnam-war-recon-marine-james-capers-jr-to-receive-medal-of-honor#u5627</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 06:21:51 +0000</pubDate><description>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</description></item>
<item><title>President Trump Awards Medal of Honor to James Capers Jr. and Two Other Veterans</title><link>https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/vietnam-war-recon-marine-james-capers-jr-to-receive-medal-of-honor</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/vietnam-war-recon-marine-james-capers-jr-to-receive-medal-of-honor#u4400</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:31:51 +0000</pubDate><description>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 durin</description></item>
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