US President Donald Trump bestows the Medal of Honor to US Marine Major James Capers Jr. in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on June 18, 2026. (Photo by Ken Cedeno / AFP via Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 18: Ret. Marine Major James Capers Jr. is presented the Medal of Honor by U.S. President Donald Trump (R) during a Medal of Honor Ceremony in the East Room of the White House on June 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. Capers, an 88-year-old Vietnam veteran, saved multiple lives of Marines under his command during a 1967 battle at Phu Loc, all while suffering from several gunshot wounds. President Trump will also award the Medal of Honor to Colonel John W. Ripley, U.S. Marine Corps (Posthumous), and Major Nicholas Dockery, U.S. Army (Retired). (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 18: Ret. Marine Major James Capers Jr. is presented the Medal of Honor by U.S. President Donald Trump (L) during a Medal of Honor Ceremony in the East Room of the White House on June 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. Capers, an 88-year-old Vietnam veteran, saved multiple lives of Marines under his command during a 1967 battle at Phu Loc, all while suffering from several gunshot wounds. President Trump will also award the Medal of Honor to Colonel John W. Ripley, U.S. Marine Corps (Posthumous), and Major Nicholas Dockery, U.S. Army (Retired). (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 18: Major Nicholas Dockery, U.S. Army (Retired). is awarded the Medal of Honor by U.S. President Donald Trump (R) during a Medal of Honor Ceremony in the East Room of the White House on June 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. Major James Capers Jr., an 88-year-old Vietnam veteran, saved multiple lives of Marines under his command during a 1967 battle at Phu Loc, all while suffering from several gunshot wounds. President Trump will also award the Medal of Honor to Colonel John W. Ripley, U.S. Marine Corps (Posthumous), and Major Nicholas Dockery, U.S. Army (Retired). (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 18: Major Nicholas Dockery, U.S. Army (Retired). is awarded the Medal of Honor by U.S. President Donald Trump (R) during a Medal of Honor Ceremony in the East Room of the White House on June 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. Major James Capers Jr., an 88-year-old Vietnam veteran, saved multiple lives of Marines under his command during a 1967 battle at Phu Loc, all while suffering from several gunshot wounds. President Trump will also award the Medal of Honor to Colonel John W. Ripley, U.S. Marine Corps (Posthumous), and Major Nicholas Dockery, U.S. Army (Retired). (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 18: Major Nicholas Dockery, U.S. Army (Retired). is awarded the Medal of Honor by U.S. President Donald Trump (R) during a Medal of Honor Ceremony in the East Room of the White House on June 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. Major James Capers Jr., an 88-year-old Vietnam veteran, saved multiple lives of Marines under his command during a 1967 battle at Phu Loc, all while suffering from several gunshot wounds. President Trump will also award the Medal of Honor to Colonel John W. Ripley, U.S. Marine Corps (Posthumous), and Major Nicholas Dockery, U.S. Army (Retired). (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 18: Major Nicholas Dockery, U.S. Army (Retired). is awarded the Medal of Honor by U.S. President Donald Trump (R) during a Medal of Honor Ceremony in the East Room of the White House on June 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. Major James Capers Jr., an 88-year-old Vietnam veteran, saved multiple lives of Marines under his command during a 1967 battle at Phu Loc, all while suffering from several gunshot wounds. President Trump will also award the Medal of Honor to Colonel John W. Ripley, U.S. Marine Corps (Posthumous), and Major Nicholas Dockery, U.S. Army (Retired). (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 18: Major Nicholas Dockery, U.S. Army (Retired). is awarded the Medal of Honor by U.S. President Donald Trump (R) during a Medal of Honor Ceremony in the East Room of the White House on June 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. Major James Capers Jr., an 88-year-old Vietnam veteran, saved multiple lives of Marines under his command during a 1967 battle at Phu Loc, all while suffering from several gunshot wounds. President Trump will also award the Medal of Honor to Colonel John W. Ripley, U.S. Marine Corps (Posthumous), and Major Nicholas Dockery, U.S. Army (Retired). (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)