WASHINGTON — President Trump signed into law H.R. 3377, legislation that authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to retired U.S. Marine Corps Major James Capers, Jr., for his extraordinary heroism during the Vietnam War.
Major Capers, a native of Bishopville, South Carolina, distinguished himself through repeated acts of valor in 1967 while leading a Marine reconnaissance… Read more »
Today, March 25th, we recognize National Medal of Honor Day, a time to honor the brave men and women who have gone above and beyond the call of duty in defense of our nation. Their courage, sacrifice, and unwavering love of country represent the VERY BEST of America.
I’m proud to share that Congress has passed my legislation to award the Medal of Honor to Major James Capers Jr., a true… Read more »
WASHINGTON — Today, the United States Senate passed Congressman Ralph Norman’s (R-SC) legislation, H.R. 3377, authorizing the President to award Major James Capers Jr. the Medal of Honor for acts of valor while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.
A native of Bishopville, South Carolina, Major Capers distinguished himself through repeated acts of… Read more »
🚨Today is a proud day for South Carolina and for our entire nation.
The United States Senate has passed my bill, H.R. 3377, authorizing the President to award Major James Capers Jr. the Medal of Honor for his acts of valor while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.
In the spring of 1967, while leading a Marine reconnaissance team near Phu Loc, Vietnam, Major… Read more »
Awarding the Medal of Honor, the military’s highest honor, to Major Capers is a long overdue motion to commend his heroism and unprecedented gallery in the face of danger.
Major Capers is a hero and we hope to celebrate him as such!
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WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Ralph Norman’s (R-SC) bill, H.R. 3377, 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.
Major Capers distinguished himself through repeated acts of valor while under intense enemy fire. Despite sustaining severe… Read more »
Today marks a long-overdue moment of justice and gratitude.
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed my legislation to advance the Medal of Honor for Major James Capers Jr., a U.S. Marine whose extraordinary heroism in Vietnam has gone unrecognized for far too long. Despite severe wounds and relentless enemy fire, Major Capers continued to lead, protect his Marines, and place… Read more »
In case you missed it, Congressman Ralph Norman penned an op-ed on the promises delivered by President Trump in just one year of his second presidency to benefit the people of South Carolina.
Read the article in the Washington Examiner here and below.
I still remember the morning of President Donald J. Trump’s second inauguration. It was bitterly cold, 23 degrees, and… Read more »
Today, we pause as a nation to honor the brave men and women who served our country. Veterans Day is a reminder that the freedoms we enjoy did not come without cost but were secured through the courage, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment of those who answered the call to serve.
Our veterans have stood guard over liberty and defended the values that define our Republic. Their service… Read more »
