Tag: Medal of Honor

Troy Carico shares how Vietnam hero James Capers refused Medal of Honor after Dem leader asked to lie about racial discrimination

Major James Capers Jr.’s heroics during the Vietnam War earned him a Bronze Star. But for his fellow servicemen whose lives he helped save, the recognition wasn’t enough.

Incredible heroic actions of Leeds Medal of Honor recipients honored with downtown mural

The City of Leeds celebrated the nation’s 250th birthday with the unveiling of a mural honoring local Medal of Honor recipients.

Troy Carico: Honor overdue

In a time of bureaucratic paralysis and cultural confusion, there are still warriors who show us what courage really looks like. Chief among them: Major James Capers Jr.

Phil Williams: Act of valor — life of legacy

Red Erwin committed an act of valor in the war. But he lived a life of legacy. He came home and quietly raised a family that is still changing the world.