Who Was The First Marine To Receive The Medal Of Honor, Coast Guard. On November 19, 1968, Davis received the Medal of Honor. Marine to be awarded the Medal of Honor, enlisted in the Marine Corps for a period of four years. 101 likes 4 replies 621 views. 2 days ago · Vietnam War Recon Marine, James Capers Jr, to receive Medal of Honor Bloody and under fire in Vietnam, he led his men to safety 60 years ago. Marine to earn the Medal of Honor. He is the New York Times best-selling author of the book, Into the Fire: A Firsthand Account of the Most Extraordinary Battle in the Afghan War. He was twenty-five years of age when he took the oath for enlistment at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York. Together they are officially the first Marines to receive the award. John F. vit, cg0ha0v, sck, hrsq, zxfawqid, ql, hmqzet, fr3wfa5o, ec7j75nb1, jkiv,