Today, I had the honor of recognizing Marine Corps legends Maj James Capers Jr. and the late Col John Ripley as Medal of Honor recipients for their heroic actions in Vietnam. Their valor, unwavering resolve, and fighting spirit remain an enduring example for every Marine.
"The enemy smelled our blood and thought we were prey. They forgot that a wounded animal is the most lethal. We tore that jungle apart to stay alive."
Major James Capers Jr stands as one of the greatest Recon Marines to ever do it. He enlisted in the Corps and fought his way into Force Recon where he became the leader of Team Broadminded. He completed more than 60 long range patrols and five major campaigns in Vietnam.
In 1967 near Phu Loc he was wounded 19 times while fighting a numerically superior enemy force. With broken legs, shrapnel across his body he refused evacuation until every Marine on his 9 man team was lifted out. His Silver Star citation states he continued to coordinate fire and movement under direct and indirect fire while suffering extreme blood loss.
That Silver Star, originally downgraded after his commander was kill*d and the Medal of Honor paperwork lost, is now being formally upgraded to the Medal of Honor. Capers was not only a mustang, he earned a battlefield commission in combat, a rare honor that speaks to the trust his Marines placed in him.
At eighty eight he remains a giant, a warrior who carried his team through hell and set the standard every Recon Marine still measures himself against.
This shit pisses me off:
“Because of their young age, police aren’t releasing their names.”
If you’re old enough to attempt grand theft auto with a fucking gun, you’re old enough to be treated like an adult.
82 years ago, men of America’s greatest generation performed the largest amphibious assault in world history. They pushed up the beaches of Normandy, braved machine gun fire, and begun the liberation of France.
Today we remember those men.
“Have you even read Marx?”
A. Yes.
B. Even if I hadn’t, the idea that someone has to read thousands of pages of bullshit before they’re allowed to determine it’s bullshit is retarded.
If I write a 3,000-page book explaining why slamming your dick in a car door cures cancer, nobody is obligated to read the whole thing to conclude I’m a fucking moron.
Christ is King.
As someone who has a moderately popular online presence, I have seen people mock my faith regularly because I proclaim it publicly.
I reiterate indefinitely- Christ is King.
I’m going to say something controversial.
I prefer the old school roasts. You could tell the rosters respected the person in the hot seat. Now, I feel like 50% of it’s saying the most horrible shit and saying “what? It’s just a joke.”
Today, we recognize the strength of the mothers who raised our courageous warriors, as well as the mothers who wear the Marine uniform themselves.
Wishing a very Happy Mother's Day to every mother of a Marine and all moms in uniform, past and present!
✍️ (U.S. Marine Corps graphic by Cpl. Ellen Guo)
ALWAYS REMEMBER THE FOUR RULES OF GUNS SAFETY:
1) They are coming for you
2) The voices are telling you the truth
3) Finger on trigger at all times
4) HAVE FUN 🦄✨🥰