To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr., for acts of valor as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.

Ralph Norman

Republican · SC · Representative

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Became Private Law No: 119-1.

2026-03-26

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This law allows the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers Jr., a Marine Corps veteran, for his brave actions during the Vietnam War. The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration given by the United States, recognizing extraordinary heroism in combat. This special legislation was needed because the normal time limits for awarding medals had passed, but Congress determined Capers' actions deserved this recognition.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 3377 Enrolled Bill (ENR)] H.R.3377 One Hundred Nineteenth Congress of the United States of America AT THE SECOND SESSION Begun and held at the City of Washington on Saturday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-six An Act To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr., for acts of valor as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION FOR AWARD OF MEDAL OF HONOR TO JAMES CAPERS, JR., FOR ACTS OF VALOR AS A MEMBER OF THE MARINE CORPS DURING THE VIETNAM WAR. (a) Authorization.--Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in sections 8298(a) and 8300 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President is authorized to award the Medal of Honor, under section 8291 of such title, to James Capers, Jr., for the acts of valor described in subsection (b). (b) Acts of Valor Described.--The acts of valor described in this subsection are the actions of James Capers, Jr., as a member of the Marine Corps, during the period of March 31 through April 3, 1967, during the Vietnam War, for which he was previously awarded the Silver Star. Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.

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