Retired Maj. James Capers Jr.

Retired Maj. James Capers Jr. smiles after a plaque was unveiled in his honor in his hometown of Bishopville, South Carolina, at the town’s Memorial Park, Aug. 29, 2020. Capers is the first black Marine to command a reconnaissance company. (Staff Sgt. Erik Estrada/Marine Corps)

Staff Sgt. Erik Estrada/Marine Corps