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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.
Jan 5, 2024 · Colonel Jay R. Vargas dedicated his life to the United States Marine Corps. His defining moment came during the Vietnam War's Battle of Dai Do in 1968, where he served as a company commander....
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JAY. VARGAS. BRANCH: UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS RANK: COLONEL (RETIRED) COMBAT: VIETNAM WAR. MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION: DESPITE BEING WOUNDED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THEN MAJOR VARGAS LED HIS COMPANY ON A SUCCESSFUL ATTACK AGAINST VIET CONG FORCES IN THE VILLAGES OF DAI DO AND DINH TO.
Listen to his full story here: https://youtu.be/0yB4nUXW7xwColonel Jay R. Vargas dedicated his life to the United States Marine Corps. His defining moment c...
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Jay Vargas was a U.S. Marine captain who led his men in a fierce battle against enemy forces in Dai Do and Dinh To, Vietnam, in 1968. He was wounded three times but refused to leave the field and carried his battalion commander to safety.
Jay Vargas is a former U.S. Marine captain who fought in the Vietnam War and received the Medal of Honor for his heroism. Learn about his biography, his actions in Dai Do, and his video message on the Medal of Honor Speak Out website.
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Jay R Vargas was a U.S. Marine Corps captain who led his men in a fierce battle against enemy forces in Dai Do and Dinh To, Vietnam, in 1968. He was wounded three times but refused to leave the field and carried his battalion commander to safety.
