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119-hr-3377119th Congress

To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr., for acts of valor as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.

Sponsored By: Representative Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]

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Summary

Awards the Medal of Honor to Marine James Capers Jr. by waiving statutory time limits. It authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor for Capers's acts of valor during March 31 through April 3, 1967, in the Vietnam War. Capers previously received the Silver Star for those actions. The law overrides the time limitations in Sections 8298(a) and 8300 of Title 10 and specifies the award under Section 8291 of Title 10.

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Medal of Honor for James Capers Jr

The law authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers Jr. It waives all time limits in federal law that could block the award. The medal recognizes his valor from March 31 to April 3, 1967, in the Vietnam War. Those actions were earlier honored with the Silver Star.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]

SC • R

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