CMH Bravery

[Rusty]

I heard about this solider today on the radio. They said he will be at the inauguration services next week as will many who have been awarded the CMH. I have heard many stories of brave men, but never any more so than this.
I had to look it up when I got home.




RUBIN, TIBOR

Rank and Organization: Coproral, U.S. Army, Company I, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. Place and date: Republic of Korea, 23 July 1950-20 April 1953.
Corporal Tibor Rubin distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism during the period from July 23, 1950, to April 20, 1953, while serving as a rifleman with Company I, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division in the Republic of Korea. While his unit was retreating to the Pusan Perimeter, Corporal Rubin was assigned to stay behind to keep open the vital Taegu-Pusan Road link used by his withdrawing unit. During the ensuing battle, overwhelming numbers of North Korean troops assaulted a hill defended solely by Corporal Rubin. He inflicted a staggering number of casualties on the attacking force during his personal 24-hour battle, single-handedly slowing the enemy advance and allowing the 8th Cavalry Regiment to complete its withdrawal successfully. Following the breakout from the Pusan Perimeter, the 8th Cavalry Regiment proceeded northward and advanced into North Korea. During the advance, he helped capture several hundred North Korean soldiers. On October 30, 1950, Chinese forces attacked his unit at Unsan, North Korea, during a massive nighttime assault. That night and throughout the next day, he manned a .30 caliber machine gun at the south end of the unit's line after three previous gunners became casualties. He continued to man his machine gun until his ammunition was exhausted. His determined stand slowed the pace of the enemy advance in his sector, permitting the remnants of his unit to retreat southward. As the battle raged, Corporal Rubin was severely wounded and captured by the Chinese. Choosing to remain in the prison camp despite offers from the Chinese to return him to his native Hungary, Corporal Rubin disregarded his own personal safety and immediately began sneaking out of the camp at night in search of food for his comrades. Breaking into enemy food storehouses and gardens, he risked certain torture or death if caught. Corporal Rubin provided not only food to the starving Soldiers, but also desperately needed medical care and moral support for the sick and wounded of the POW camp. His brave, selfless efforts were directly attributed to saving the lives of as many as forty of his fellow prisoners. Corporal Rubin's gallant actions in close contact with the enemy and unyielding courage and bravery while a prisoner of war are in the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

[Ysabel Kid]

But why would such a brave man serve as a publicity tool for such a fool?

[Rusty]

Not sure... maybe he respects the office.

[JJ_Miller]

Maybe Pres. Bush will present the CMH prior to the swearing in. I would be quite upset to get mine from Hussain. But I am still proud that the men are getting them.................JJ

[piller]

Remember, Even the Commander in Chief is supposed to salute the CMH. I'd love to see Obama try to salute it.

[claybob86]

I'd refuse the CMH before I'd stand with osama-oops I mean obama.

[pharmseller]

Salute the rank, not the man.


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[Rusty]

Read carefully... he already got the award. In Korea.


The part that really got me was when he broke out of the POW camp to get food and then broke back in.

[rjohns94]

amazing stories from ordinary men. Certainly made up of the "best stuff". Blessings to him and to all who serve.

[Idahoser]

Remember, Even the Commander in Chief is supposed to salute the CMH. I'd love to see Obama try to salute it.

Excuse me? Someone who never served should NEVER salute. It used to royally pee me off to see Clintoon returning salutes, when 41 (who could have, properly) did not.