Facts: - alt: a shaped medallion hanging from it . the ribbon is similar light in shape to a bowtie with 13 white stars in blue the center of the ribbon . neck ribbon with a gold star - caption: jay r. vargas , medal of honor recipient - placeofburial label: place of burial - battles: vietnam war - allegiance: united states of america - commands: 3rd reconnaissance battalion - awards: medal -rrb- of honor silver star purple heart -lrb- 5 - birth date: 29 july 1938 - serviceyears: 1963 -- 1992 - name: jay r. vargas - branch: united states marine corps - unit: 2nd battalion 4th marines - image: 180px & nbsp ; & nbsp ; 90px - birth place: winslow , arizona - laterwork: department of veterans affairs - rank: colonel Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of jay r. vargas .
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jay r. vargas -lrb- born july 29 , 1938 -rrb- , a retired united states marine corps colonel , is a medal of honor recipient for his '' conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty '' during the vietnam war .vargas is one of four brothers who has served in combat in the united states armed forces in time of war -- world war ii , the korean war , and the vietnam war .