Tibor Rubin
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Tibor Rubin was serving as a rifleman in the Republic of the Korean war. During the battle a number of Korean troops assaulted a hill defended by Corporal Rubin. He inflicted a staggering number of casualties on the attacking force and during his personal 24 hour battle,he was slowing the enemy advance and allowing what they called the 8th Cavalry Regiment to complete their withdrawal successfully. Tibor then helped capture hundred North Korean soldiers. On October 30,1950, the Chinise forces attacked his unit at the Unsan North Korean. He then got a gun called the 30 caliber machine gun. He used this gun till he was exhausted. Later during the battle Tibor was wounded and captured by the Chinese. Tibor reman choosing to stay in prison camp as one of the Chinese offers. He would sneaked out at night to get some food for the soldiers but not only food but for medical care for the sick, and the wounded. By him being brave enough to get food for others, he saved around 40 lives of his soldiers. He reflected great credit upon himself and the United States Army.
