Witness Statement by Luther Lawson Substantiating Recommendation for Congressional Medal of Honor for Captain Manuel S. Vargas, Jr.
4/30/1968
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First Lieutenant Luther L. Lawson recounts an incident in which Captain Manuel “Jay” S. Vargas demonstrated his professionalism and proved to be an “extraordinary officer.” During the night of April 30, 1968, near Dai Do in the Republic of Vietnam, Vargas was the cool voice of reason over the radio and provided the orders that led to a successful defense. This statement was part of the supporting documents that led to a Medal of Honor for CPT Vargas.
This primary source comes from the Records of the U.S. Forces in Southeast Asia.
National Archives Identifier: 595473
Full Citation: Witness Statement by Luther Lawson Substantiating Recommendation for Congressional Medal of Honor for Captain Manuel S. Vargas, Jr.; 4/30/1968; Records of the U.S. Forces in Southeast Asia, Record Group 472. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/witness-statement-by-luther-lawson-substantiating-recommendation-for-congressional-medal-of-honor-for-captain-manuel-s-vargas-jr, March 26, 2025]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
