Retired Marine Maj. James Capers Jr., a Bishopville, South Carolina, native now living in Jacksonville, North Carolina, is one presidential signature away from finally receiving the Medal of Honor for ...

Twelve Vietnam veterans are going back to the country where they fought and for most, it will be their first time on ...

The Senate this week cleared the way for a legendary Force Reconnaissance Marine to receive the Medal of Honor for his lifesaving actions in April 1967 that spared the lives of his nine-man team ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. James Capers Jr. led a small reconnaissance team through an ambush in Vietnam even though he had more than a dozen shrapnel and ...

WASHINGTON, March 2 (Reuters) - U.S. Marines opened fire on demonstrators during the storming of the Karachi consulate over the weekend, two U.S. officials said on Monday—a rare use of force at a ...

This detailed exploration examines the roles and history of Recon Marines within the United States Marine Corps, contrasting the missions, training pipelines, and operational scope of Division Recon ...

Standing on the U.S. Embassy roof as tanks rumbled toward Saigon and gunfire rang out below, Juan Valdez wondered if he and his fellow Marines might have actually been forgotten. Working through the ...

Explore the elite communities of the U.S. Marine Corps, where Recon Marines and Marine Raiders execute some of the toughest missions the military can offer. Recon Marines serve as special ...