US Marine Corps Maj James Capers Jr.: Silver Star Recipient Vietnam War From March 31 to April 3, 1967, Major James Capers Jr. (2LT at the time) led a 9-man Force Recon team deep into enemy territory near Phu Loc, Vietnam. Their mission: locate a major North Vietnamese base camp and support nearby Marine units. Surrounded and repeatedly engaged by larger enemy forces, Capers’ team fought through intense firefights, booby traps, and ambushes. On the final day, a brutal enemy attack left Capers se
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87 years old Marine Veteran Major James Capers Jr. — a legend in his own right, reminiscent of Chesty Puller but during the Vietnam era. A true warrior and Marine Corps icon. Watch the full @TheSeanRyanShow episode here: 🔗 Watch Now https://youtu.be/HeQQyi_suT8?si=UL1nTBNmRg8SGMcs Major Capers was recommended for the Congressional Medal of Honor for his Heroic actions in Vietnam and you can sign the petition here: https://www.uap.org/major-james-capers-jr-petition/ #mcrd #marine #militarytraini
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U.S. Special Operations pioneer and Raider legend, Major Jim Capers: Major Capers is the Marine Corps’ first African American special operator, a member of the inaugural class of the U.S. Special Operations Command’s Commando Hall of Honor, recipient of a Silver Star, two Bronze Stars with “V” for valor, and three Purple Hearts. Most notably for his time in Vietnam, he is one of the most decorated Marines in Raider history. He became the first African American to command a Marine Reconnaissance
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Did you know this trailblazing combat veteran was the face of the famous "Ask a Marine" campaign? In this video, Major James Capers Jr. (@major_james_capers_jr) shares the remarkable story of how the iconic recruitment poster came to be—and the quiet act of support from a fellow Marine that made the photo possible while he recovered from numerous combat wounds he sustained in Vietnam. Happy Veterans Day to all who have served in United States Armed Forces.🇺🇸 (🎥: Dillon Parnell @spliffdillon)
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