Proposed Congressional Medal of Honor Citation for Captain Manuel S. Vargas, Jr.
1968
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This is a draft of the citation that would accompany the award of the Medal of Honor to Marine Captain Manuel S. Vargas. Vargas saved the lives of many of his men when he continued to lead his troops despite sustaining painful wounds in a three-day battle during the Vietnam War.
This primary source comes from the Records of the U.S. Forces in Southeast Asia.
National Archives Identifier: 595470
Full Citation: Proposed Congressional Medal of Honor Citation for Captain Manuel S. Vargas, Jr.; 1968; Records of the U.S. Forces in Southeast Asia, Record Group 472. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/proposed-congressional-medal-of-honor-citation-for-captain-manuel-s-vargas-jr, May 16, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.