A bill 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
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Committee Activity
Currently in
- Senate Committee on Armed ServicesReferred To · 2026-02-04
Previously
- Armed Services CommitteeReferred To · 2026-02-04
Plain-English Summary
This bill would allow the President to award the Medal of Honor, the military's highest decoration for bravery, to James Capers Jr. for his heroic actions as a Marine during the Vietnam War. The Medal of Honor recognizes extraordinary acts of courage and selflessness in combat, and this bill would make Capers Jr. eligible to receive this honor decades after his service. The proposal is currently under review by the Senate Armed Services Committee.
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