Major Capers: The Legend of Team Broadminded

I saw this mentioned on YouTube or ?, I forget, but wow, am I glad I watched this. Folks , rarely am I this moved to write a review. Usually I don’t bother. This is one of the most impressive men I’ve come across. His story is the American tale. Just wow. Black. American, who VOLUNTEERED for the USMC in 1955. 10 years prior to MLK. Anyone today that thinks they have it hard, watch this film. What he overcame - the levels he pushed himself to be the best, when not encouraged due to the environment of the era. Shows hard work and perseverance that regardless of color or existing laws and protections - you can achieve anything. Shot 18 times but stays in the fight. All missions classified until now, so he’s just getting all his honors/awards rand now up for the Medal Of Honor. Then finished out his career in the USMC then went on a career as VP at fortune 509’s. This should not just be required watching in high school during black history month. It should be shown regardless of the month. This is what kids need to see today, especially in the inner cities, needing a hero / real role model. 1955 sign up @ USMC in the south…… if you can do that and re-define Force Recon to be known as the father of it… . No civil rights - no BLM to support you…. That’s the content of the character of a man. Watch it. It’s as more a personal story that WILL MOVE YOU. With the missions etc. I want to meet this guy. So many garbage films and documentaries on things no one cares about. Then you have this gem. 5 stars - seriously, just watch it, you’ll be better for having done so.

What a touching documentary of what our Service members had to endure in the war and what lengths they took in order to protect our country and each other. They sacrificed their lives and their souls to protect our freedoms. It was heart wrenching and I cried for all those lives that were lost. I don’t believe they are honored enough.

I have seen a lot of Vietnam era documentaries but this one was very personal in the way it is told through the eyes of Major James Capers. I really like the way personal audio recordings were used when Major Capers was commnicating with his wife from Vietnam. Good approach to a great personal story.

This one was a surprise. Saw it was trending in the top 10 so took a shot on a Saturday night and was not disappointed. I’m a documentary junkie. The story of this man is so beyond anything i’ve ever seen. It’s a raw look at the Vietnam experience juxtaposed with the African-American experience in America in the 1960s. The filmmakers told the story with great compassion and I wish I could meet this man. The face of bravery to defend America during a time when America would not defend him. Incredible.