Veterans Museum Interview with Major James Capers Jr., USMC (RET), February 17, 2026

Nominated for the Medal of Honor, legendary Marine, Major James Capers Jr., sits down with the Veterans Museum at his home in Jacksonville, NC, for an in-depth interview about his life, family, and military service. This interview was recorded for the Library of Congress Veterans History Project. Interviewer: Scott Mythen, USN Retired Videographer/Editor: Mike Galski, USN Retired On Thursday, March 26, 2026, the President signed into law: H.R. 3377, which authorizes 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