Medal of Honor Archives

Former Wilmington resident, Medal of Honor recipient James Capers Jr. named grand marshal of first in freedom parade

WWAY News,

July 2, 2026

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Former Wilmington resident James Capers Jr. receives Medal of Honor for Vietnam War heroism

Kamy Smelser,

June 18, 2026

News

Congress salutes last WWII Medal of Honor recipient

Associated Press,

July 14, 2022

News

Biden awards Medal of Honor to 4 soldiers for heroism in Vietnam

CBS News,

July 5, 2022

News

Last remaining WWII Medal of Honor recipient dies at 98

Associated Press,

June 29, 2022

Medal of Honor recipient dies; saved lives in Afghanistan

CBS News,

May 15, 2020

Medal of Honor recipient speaks on Vietnam War experiences

Kate Cornell,

June 2, 2019

Trump awards Medal of Honor to Navy SEAL in Afghan assault

Associated Press,

May 24, 2018

Trump awards Medal of Honor to Army medic 48 years later

Associated Press,

July 31, 2017

Fort Fisher offers 'one day of living history'

Helen Holt,

January 16, 2016

The incredible story behind the Medal of Honor recipient

ABC News,

November 12, 2015

Son of Brunswick Co. couple awarded Medal of Honor

Elizabeth Bynum,

November 12, 2015

Soldier honored for actions in Afghanistan

Taylor Yakowenko,

November 6, 2015

Black and Jewish WWI heroes finally getting Medal of Honor

WWAY News,

June 2, 2015

Medal Of Honor recipients join Wilmington's Walk of Fame

Alyssa Rosenberg,

August 8, 2014

Medal of Honor winner Hernandez dies at 82

Ashley Jacobs,

December 24, 2013

Medal of Honor

Former Wilmington resident, Medal of Honor recipient James Capers Jr. named grand marshal of first in freedom parade

Former Wilmington resident James Capers Jr. receives Medal of Honor for Vietnam War heroism

Congress salutes last WWII Medal of Honor recipient

Biden awards Medal of Honor to 4 soldiers for heroism in Vietnam

Last remaining WWII Medal of Honor recipient dies at 98

Medal of Honor recipient dies; saved lives in Afghanistan

Medal of Honor recipient speaks on Vietnam War experiences

Trump awards Medal of Honor to Navy SEAL in Afghan assault

Trump awards Medal of Honor to Army medic 48 years later

Fort Fisher offers 'one day of living history'

The incredible story behind the Medal of Honor recipient

Son of Brunswick Co. couple awarded Medal of Honor

Soldier honored for actions in Afghanistan

Black and Jewish WWI heroes finally getting Medal of Honor

Medal Of Honor recipients join Wilmington's Walk of Fame

Medal of Honor winner Hernandez dies at 82

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