Featured Interview With Major James Capers, Jr., USMC (RET)
On June 18, 2026, Major James Capers Jr., U.S. Marine Corps (Retired), was awarded the Medal of Honor at a White House ceremony for his extraordinary heroism during the Vietnam War in 1967. Earlier this year, the Veterans Museum had the privilege of visiting Major Capers at his home in Jacksonville, North Carolina, to record his story for the Library of Congress Veterans History Project.
Featured Interview With Lieutenant Governor of Florida Jarrid “Jay” Collins
Jarrid “Jay” Collins, Lieutenant Governor of Florida and former Army Special Forces combat medic, recounts being wounded in the arm during an attack in Afghanistan. He describes performing a partial fasciotomy on himself in the battlefield and, in doing so, saves his own arm.
Veterans Museum Interview with Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Jen Easterly
United States Military Cemeteries News & Updates News & Updates From West Point to Cyber Command: A Life of Service, Leadership, and Resilience In this conversation, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Jen Easterly shares her journey from a childhood steeped in literature and poetry to a distinguished military career. She discusses the challenges she faced as a woman at West Point, the importance of mentorship, and her experiences in military intelligence.