Jay R. Vargas
United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jay R. Vargas (born July 29, 1938) is a retired United States Marine Corps colonel who served in the Vietnam War. He received the Medal of Honor for "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty" in 1968.
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Born | (1938-07-29) July 29, 1938 (age 85) Winslow, Arizona, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1963ā1992 |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | 2nd Battalion 4th Marines |
Commands held | 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Awards | Medal of Honor Silver Star Purple Heart (5) Meritorious Service Medal |
Other work | Department of Veterans Affairs |
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Vargas is one of four brothers who has served in combat in the United States Armed Forces in time of war ā World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.