Jay R. Vargas, Medal of Honor, Vietnam War

Jay R. Vargas, Medal of Honor, Vietnam War

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Publish Date:
September 2, 2024
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VIETNAM VETERAN'S STORY
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On May 2, 1968, after three days of intense fighting in the village of Dai Do, Vietnam, Captain Jay Vargas rescued a fellow Marine and dragged his wounded battalion commander over a hundred yards to an evacuation point, firing at the enemy as he went. He received the Medal of Honor on May 14, 1970.

Read more about Baker and other Medal recipients in MEDAL OF HONOR at http://www.artisanbooks.com/products/9781579654627/

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