H.R. 3377 — To authorize 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.

H.R. 3377 — To authorize 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. | JustPolicyThe purpose of this legislation is to allow the President of the United States to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr. This honor is in recognition of his courageous actions while serving in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. The key provisions of this legislation include the authorization for the President to bypass the usual time limits that typically apply to awarding military medals. Specifically, it allows for the Medal of Honor to be awarded to James Capers, Jr. for his acts of valor that occurred between March 31 and April 3, 1967.