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If the Biden Presidential Library ever gets built, that autopen deserves its own wing.
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Honoring a True American Hero: Marine Major James Capers Jr. Born on August 25, 1937, in Bishopville, South Carolina, to a family of sharecroppers during the Jim Crow era, James Capers Jr. rose from humble beginnings to become one of the most legendary Marines in history. Enlisting in the Marine Corps in 1956, Capers excelled from the start.
He became one of the first African Americans to serve in the elite Force Reconnaissance units, breaking barriers and training records along the way. He participated in dozens of long-range reconnaissance patrols during the Vietnam War and commanded missions in five major campaigns.
His defining moment came in late March–early April 1967 near Phu Loc, South Vietnam. Leading Team Broadminded — a nine-man reconnaissance patrol — Capers and his men were ambushed by a much larger enemy force. Despite being shot twice, suffering 17 shrapnel wounds, a broken leg, and other severe injuries, 2nd Lt. Capers refused to quit. He directed mortar fire to suppress the enemy, led his team through the jungle to an extraction point while losing significant blood, and even tried twice to jump from the overloaded rescue helicopter so his men could escape safely. His actions saved his team. For this extraordinary valor, he was initially awarded the Silver Star (upgraded later), along with two Bronze Stars with “V” for valor, three Purple Hearts, and many other commendations. He became the first African American to command a Marine Recon company and the first Black enlisted Marine to earn a battlefield commission as an officer.
After 22 years of service, Major Capers retired in 1978. He was later inducted into the U.S. Special Operations Command’s Commando Hall of Honor and is widely regarded as a pioneer whose tactics influenced modern Marine Special Operations. In 2026, Congress authorized the Medal of Honor for his heroism — making him the first Black Marine officer to receive the nation’s highest award for valor. A devoted husband to his late wife Dottie, father, grandfather, author of Faith Through the Storm, and man of deep faith, Major Capers embodies courage, leadership, resilience, and humility.
Semper Fi, Major Capers.
Your legacy continues to inspire generations of Marines and Americans.
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Today on June 18, 2026, President Trump will award the Medal of Honor to retired US Army Green Beret Major Nicholas Dockery for his actions in Afghanistan, 2012.
On 2 October 2012, Lieutenant Dockery’s element of Afghan and US forces was ambushed by a large group of Taliban fighters who engaged the platoon with rifle, machine gun and RPG fire.
In contact, Dockery moved back and forth several times over open ground attempting to rally and reinforce the Afghan units with his own small element. Hearing that one of his Soldiers was wounded, Dockery moved inside a courtyard to defend the small isolated group of US Soldiers.
He assaulted into the next room, killing one enemy fighter. Surrounded by more enemy fighters, Dockery rallied the remaining 4 US Soldiers and continued to defend the courtyard.
As the enemy continued their assault, RPG and grenade blasts suppressed the fire team. Attempting to regain the momentum, Dockery led a counter attack to clear the courtyard, using his body to shield a Soldier from an enemy grenade explosion.
The enemy again attacked the compound with 10 additional fighters. RPG fire and grenades wounded the entire element and destroyed the last covered position of Dockery’s team.
Noticing that one of his NCOs was missing, Dockery moved into a nearby alley and found 2 enemy fighters dragging away an unconscious US Soldier. He assaulted the two fighters and killed them both in close combat, and then began CPR and first aid on the Soldier, ultimately saving his life.
Dockery then moved to the roof of the compound, still under enemy fire, and fired smoke grenades to mark his position for friendly helicopter gunships to suppress the remaining enemy.
Dockery continued serving after his deployment, earning the Green Beret and leading Special Forces teams in some of the military's most demanding assignments.
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@SenJohnKennedy @az_andersons Hey Senator Kennedy, if You want a torch, including a torchbearer, I am easy to get to in Gretna! 👍🏻🇺🇸
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ATTENTION @PayPal why did you permanently remove/ban @codeofvets from helping veterans. Your app is the most efficient way to raise and send funds for a social media veteran nonprofit!!!!
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A ruthless and brilliant strategist, Washington was one of the greatest instinctive military thinkers in world history. He then became a populist hero who modestly established the presidency as a servant of the people he governed. It’s difficult to say which was a greater achievement. His farewell address was a masterpiece of geopolitical management, and his warnings about the entanglement of foreign alliances hold today as the most powerful cautionary advice. Our first and greatest president.
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On this day in 1775, George Washington took command of the Continental Army. All he wanted his whole life was a British officer's commission. The Empire's inability to recognize and reward merit would become the most disastrous military personnel decision in human history.
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@Gunwaifu___ Natalia, I LOVE YOU AND YOUR FAITH!🇮🇱💙🇺🇸❣️❣️❣️
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