Today on June 18, President Trump will award the Medal of Honor to retired Recon Marine Major James Capers Jr. for his heroism during a 1967 ambush in Vietnam.
Major Capers was shot twice and suffered 17 shrapnel wounds and other injuries during the April 1967 ambush.
Not only did Capers lead his team to safety, but he twice tried to get out of the helicopter carrying the rest of his teammates so that it would be light enough to take off, and had to be pulled back inside by his men.
Major Capers is the first Black Marine to lead a reconnaissance company and to receive a battlefield commission.
The 1967 ambush began when hidden explosives detonated. Capers suffered shrapnel wounds to his abdomen and other parts of his body and a broken leg. Despite his wounds, he ordered a mortar strike on the team’s position to keep the enemy at bay.
Then, even after losing a significant amount of blood and being administered morphine, he led his team to a helicopter landing zone. When a helicopter landed, Capers refused to get on board unless the crew took the body of the team’s military working dog.
Capers was originally awarded the Bronze Star with “V” device for his heroism, which was upgraded to the Silver Star in 2010.
Footage of former British 22 SAS operator Christian Craighead during the DusitD2 hotel complex terrorist attack on January 15, 2019.
His actions were captured on camera and quickly spread worldwide. People began referring to him as "Obi-Wan Nairobi."
Former Delta Force operator Kyle Lamb shooting at the range with his old gear on.
Over 15 years in the Unit, serving across the world in major operations including Desert Storm and the Battle of Mogadishu (Black Hawk Down), where he earned the Silver Star.
85% paralyzed Iranian artist Fatemeh paints breathtaking portraits with her feet — including her idol, Cristiano Ronaldo.
Then CR7 surprised her in person, gifted her a signed jersey, and shared a warm hug. ❤️
🇺🇸On May 6, 2015, three U.S. Air Force Special Tactics combat controllers received multiple decorations of high valor for a single event, resulting in an Air Force Cross and multiple Silver Stars awarded.
Senior Airman Dustin Temple received the Air Force Cross, a medal second only to the Medal of Honor, and TSgt Matthew Greiner and Senior Airman Goodie Goodman received the Silver Star.
All provided crucial air-to-ground integration during a 48-hour firefight with nearly 100 insurgents.
Esse dia foi histórico! O tanto que as tailandezas ficaram felizes que o Brasil atravessou a quadra toda para tirar foto com elas! Foi lindo demais. Um país que tem meu coração é a Tailândia.
Yesterday, during my father's funeral procession, led by the United States Marine Corps, my family noticed the man in this photograph standing at the side of the road. He held his hat in his hand and placed his hand on his heart as a sign of respect for my father and our family as we walked by.
His respectful gesture deeply touched my family and the entire train. Along the way, we encountered many other cars simply going about their day.
Since his license plate was visible in the photo, my daughter did some research and we found him!!!
His name is Ernest Boerlin and he is also a veteran of the United States Navy.
When I sent him a private message to thank him for honoring my father, he replied:
"It was an honor to show my respect for a comrade and his family." Please accept my prayers and condolences for you and your family in your loss. Fair winds and calm seas. God bless you.
Thank you, Ernest. Your gesture of kindness and respect deeply touched our family and friends, and we are grateful for it. May God bless you and your loved ones.
Let's thank Ernest for his service and show him our affection, folks!
🔴🔴 LA RENCONTRE CRISTIANO RONALDO x CELINE DEPT (influenceuse et énorme fan de CR7) :
Cristiano : "Ne pleure pas. Depuis le temps que tu me suis, heureux de rencontrer, que veux-tu qu'on fasse ?"
Celine : "Avant toute chose, merci pour absolument tout. On peut prendre une photo ?"
Cristiano : "Bien sûr, mais (nettoie tes larmes). Tu es vraiment très belle !"
Celine : "Merci"
16 Temmuz 2015 sabahı Ankara. Yükümlü er araçtan çıkıp teslim olmak istiyor. Dikkatle izleyin yükümlü Er'den kendisini kurtarmaya gelen Polisimize:
''Ben beş günlük askerim.''
Fetöcüler her şeyden yırtsalar bu günahsız erbaş ve erlere yaşattıkları için kurtulamayacaklar.
El niño estaba a punto de abandonar la carrera, pero un militar lo animó a seguir y no lo dejó solo hasta llegar a la meta.
¿Quién te ha ayudado a seguir adelante cuando querías rendirte?