Episode 26: Part 2 - James Capers Jr.
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This is part two of a two part series. Host Tim K. sits down in Jacksonville, NC with the legendary Major James Capers Jr. a veteran of Vietnam and nominee for the Congressional Medal of Honor. On the podcast, Major Capers discusses growing up as the son of sharecroppers, his path to the Marine Corps, his time in Vietnam, and persevering against all odds. Capers was the first black Marine Recon officer in our nation's history and is known by many as the father of Marine Corps Special Operations. He was inducted into the Commando Hall of Honor at MacDill AFB in 2012, and is hailed as one of the primary ambassadors of the United States Marine Corps. This podcast is sponsored by the Marine Reconnaissance Foundation. Check them out at reconfoundation.org, Instagram: @marinereconfoundation, and on Facebook: @marinereconfoundation. To donate please visit their donation portal at the website or their PayPal: https://bit.ly/3mDCS9M.
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