Maj. James Capers Jr., who was born to a family of sharecroppers, became the first Black enlisted Marine to receive a battlefield commission during the Vietnam War. The announcement regarding the awards recognizes the service and sacrifices of veterans from both the Vietnam and Afghanistan conflicts.
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Three Medals of Honor to Be Awarded to Veterans of Vietnam and Afghanistan
Three Medals of Honor will be awarded to veterans of the Vietnam and Afghanistan wars. Maj. James Capers Jr., notable for being the first Black enlisted Marine to receive a battlefield commission during the Vietnam War, is among those recognized.
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