A bill 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

This section grants the President the authority to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr. for his actions during the Vietnam War. Crucially, it waives any time limitations that would normally apply to the awarding of such medals, including those specified in sections 8298(a) and 8300 of title 10, United States Code. This waiver is necessary to allow for the consideration of an award for actions that occurred decades ago.

This subsection specifies the particular acts of valor for which James Capers, Jr., is authorized to receive the Medal of Honor. It clarifies that these are the actions he performed as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, specifically between March 31 and April 3, 1967. The bill also notes that he was previously awarded the Silver Star for these same actions, providing context for the proposed upgrade in recognition.