In late March 1967, Marine 2nd Lt. Jim Capers stepped off on a four-day patrol into the jungles near Phú Lộc, South Vietnam.

Retired Marine Lt. Col. David “Bull” Gurfein, CEO of United American Patriots, has compared Capers’ story to that of another reconnaissance Marine who did receive the Medal of Honor.

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers have renewed an effort to award the Medal of Honor to Maj. James Capers Jr., a reconnaissance Marine who in 1967 led his nine-member team to safety despite being ...

Retired Marine Corps Maj. James Capers, Jr. received the Silver Star Medal in 2010 for actions in the Vietnam War. (Courtesy of Jim Capers) A bill recently introduced in Congress would upgrade a ...

The 3rd Force Recon is one of only two Marine units during the Vietnam War to receive the U.S. Army’s Valorous Unit Citation.