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Medal of Honor Hero Honored in NC Parade | Wilmington News
Retired Marine Major James Capers Jr., the first African American commissioned officer in Marine Corps history to earn the Medal of Honor, is set to lead North Carolina’s First in Freedom Parade — a powerful tribute to his legendary bravery during a 1967 reconnaissance mission behind enemy lines. Wounded but relentless, he directed fire that saved a Marine battalion and ensured every teammate’s safe extraction, embodying courage, leadership, and sacrifice. Now 80, Capers still calls North Carolina home and remains deeply connected to the military community, with only one of his original…
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