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Hegseth Inducts Vietnam War Veterans into Hall of Heroes

  • War.gov
  • June 19, 2026 | 45:28

For their actions during the Vietnam War, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth inducts retired Marine Corps Maj. James Capers Jr. and posthumously inducts Marine Corps Col. John Ripley into the Hall of Heroes during a ceremony at the Pentagon, June 19, 2026.