He earned the Medal of Honor in Vietnam. Why did it take decades to receive it?
By: Ethan Rocke, The War Horse | Published: 2026-08-20 20:00:52 | Source: www.militarytimes.com
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Inside an office building in West Los Angeles, retired Marine Maj. James Capers Jr. stood tall and strong in his signature spit-shined black cowboy boots. Under the shadow of a red Force Recon Association hat and…

