Medal of Honor finally caught up with him

[powerboatr]

Nearly 60 Years After Vietnam, James Capers' Medal of Honor Confirms What Marines Already Knew

Nearly 60 years after Vietnam, James Capers' Medal of Honor confirms why Marines considered him a legend long before the award.

www.military.com

 

[Old_Me]

saw that on the news about 2 weeks ago..?

that should have NEVER taken any time at all when he was still in the service, or soon after he retired.....

 

[Mr.W.]

Semper Fidelis, Major Capers.

 

[powerboatr]

saw that on the news about 2 weeks ago..?

that should have NEVER taken any time at all when he was still in the service, or soon after he retired.....

military moves in slow paces sometimes
i was surprised the marine corp had not been pushing this..
i worked with marines in fl , back in 2000 and he was a topic then of discussion
shocked me when i saw the article . it had taken so long

 

[Jester560]

That is a what a man! Hats off, Sir!

 

[Captain O]

Blood! (Until, and after we're dead).