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Former Wilmington Resident James Capers Jr. Receives Medal of Honor for Vietnam War Heroism

Congress waived the time limit after Capers led a nine-man Marine reconnaissance team out of a Vietnam ambush despite severe wounds.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (WWAY) — Former Wilmington resident and retired Marine Maj. James Capers Jr. received the Medal of Honor on Thursday, becoming the first African American Marine Corps officer to be awarded the nation’s highest military decoration. President Donald Trump presented the award during a ceremony in Washington, D.C., recognizing Capers’ actions during the Vietnam War in 1967. “So I’m honored not necessarily to be the first, but to be …

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Task & Purpose broke the news in New York, United States on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
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