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