Tibor "Ted" Rubin was a former Hungarian–American Army Corporal. A Holocaust survivor who immigrated to the United States in 1948, he fought in the Korean War and was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the war, as a combatant and a prisoner of war (POW). His Medal of Honor citation reads: 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

Hungarian born Tibor Rubin, a Holocaust survivor, fought heroically in the Korean War and risked his life to keep fellow POWs alive. Decades later, in 2005, he was awarded the Medal of Honor. #TheWarRoom #TiborRubin #KoreanWar #MedalOfHonor #fblifestyle | The War Room

US Army CPL Tibor Rubin: Medal of Honor Recipient Korean War Corporal Tibor Rubin was a Holocaust survivor who went on to serve with extraordinary heroism during the Korean War. Left behind to cover his unit’s retreat at the Taegu-Pusan road, Rubin single-handedly held off a massive North Korean force for over 24 hours, inflicting heavy casualties and buying his unit critical time. Later, during a Chinese assault at Unsan, he manned a machine gun through the night until his ammo ran out, allowin

On May 5, 1945, American soldiers liberated those interned at the Mauthausen concentration camp. Among those rescued was Tibor Rubin, a teenager who thought he was condemned to perish in the Holocaust. While being treated by American medics, Rubin swore to repay the country that rescued him. Rubin entered the U.S. in 1948 and immediately tried to enlist with the military. In two years, he made it in, motivated by the prospects of repaying the country which saved him. He was sent to participate i

“It is the best country in the world and I’m part of it now. People die for it.” Today, we honor the 75th anniversary of the Liberation of the Concentration Camps during World War II. Medal of Honor Recipient Tibor Rubin was taken into these camps and survived. Later in life, he moved to America and joined the U.S. Army. Show your support in ensuring these heroic legacies live on: https://bit.ly/2XUxLs1 | Congressional Medal of Honor Society