Retired United States Marine Corps Major James Caper Jr. was Wounded 19 Times to Save the Lives of his Men in Vietnam as the First African American to Receive a Battlefield Commission.

A letter was sent to the Executive Office of the President on Feb. 12, marks a significant effort to make the award a reality, with 47 lawmakers from both chambers of US Congress, including two Democrats, making the request.

Share his story so that The White House approves his Nomination for the Medal of Honor.

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