Personal Narrative Film, Video Manuscript/Mixed Material Photo, Print, Drawing Jay R. Vargas Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Branch of Service: Marine Corps
- Unit of Service: 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division; Company G, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 9th Marine Amphibious Brigade; 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion
- Location of Service: Dai Do, Vietnam; New Mexico; Washington, DC; Quantico, Virginia
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/89867
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About this Item
Title
- Jay R. Vargas Collection
Names
- Vargas, Jay R.
- unknown interviewer
- Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation (CMOH)
- Wilkerson, Thomas L.
Home State
- California
Headings
- - Vargas, Jay R.
- - Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Marine Corps.
Repository
- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Gender
- Male
Status
- veteran
Service History
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Branch of Service: Marine Corps
- Unit of Service: 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division; Company G, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 9th Marine Amphibious Brigade; 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion
- Location of Service: Dai Do, Vietnam; New Mexico; Washington, DC; Quantico, Virginia
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Dates of Service: 1963-1992
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran earned the Medal of Honor for his service in Dai Do from 04/30/1968 to 05/02/1968. The veteran also served in Headquarters Company, 3rd Marine Division; Aide-de-Camp to the Deputy Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific; Marine Officer Instructor, NROTC Unit, University of New Mexico; and Head, Operations Branch, Headquarters Marine Corps.
Materials
- Manuscript: Biographical information [1 item] -- Typewritten document (collected unknown)
- Video: Digital File [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected unknown)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/89867
Cite as
- Jay R. Vargas Collection (AFC/2001/001/89867), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- image
- video
Additional Metadata Formats
Part of
Wars & Conflicts
Service Branch
Location of Service
Service Unit
- 1st Battalion
- 1st Marine Division
- 2nd Battalion
- 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion
- 4th Marine Regiment
- 5th Marine Regiment
- 9th Marine Amphibious Brigade
- Company G