JAY R. VARGAS

Rate/Rank
COL

Service Branch

USMC 00/1963 - 7/1992

Born
07/29/1938
WINSLOW, AZ

ALSO KNOWN AS MANUAL SANDO VARGAS Jr. (BIRTH NAME)

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF, G-4, 1ST MARINE AMPHIBIOUS FORCE

STAFF, MARINE CORPS HEADQUARTERS

CO, 7TH MARINE REGIMENT, CAMP PENDLETON, CA

CO, 3RD RECONNAISSANCE BATTALION, 3RD MARINE DIVISION

COMMANDING OFFICER, COMPANY G, 2ND BATTALION, 4TH MARINES. 9TH MARINE AMPHIBIOUS BRIGADE, DAI DO, REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

MEDAL OF HONOR MARINE CORPS

SILVER STAR MEDAL MARINE CORPS

PURPLE HEART (5) MARINE CORPS

MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL MARINE CORPS

COMBAT ACTION RIBBON MARINE CORPS

NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION MARINE CORPS

NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL MARINE CORPS

VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL W/4 BRONZE STARS MARINE CORPS

VIETNAM CROSS OF GALLANTRY MARINE CORPS

REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM CAMPAIGN MEDAL MARINE CORPS