This bill is a Senate Resolution recognizing and honoring Major James Capers Jr., a distinguished Marine Corps veteran from Bishopville, South Carolina. The resolution highlights Major Capers' extraordinary heroism during the Vietnam War, where he led a reconnaissance team and displayed remarkable bravery despite sustaining severe injuries during an enemy ambush. It emphasizes his role as a trailblazer, being the first African American to lead a Marine Reconnaissance company and to receive a battlefield commission, and notes that he has received commendations such as the Bronze Star and Silver Star, yet has not been awarded the Medal of Honor despite multiple attempts to upgrade his recognition.
The resolution calls upon the President of the United States to award Major Capers the Medal of Honor for his actions, which exemplify the highest traditions of the United States Armed Forces. It also expresses the Senate's intention to formally recognize his service and sacrifice, and it includes provisions to forward copies of the resolution to key military and government officials, including the President, the Secretary of Defense, and Major Capers himself.