Half century later, US soldier gets his due

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Nothing like a photo op for Chimpy when his ratings are down. Then again I thicnk this guys recognition is long overdue.

By Will Dunham


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More than half a century after risking his life to save dozens of comrades in the Korean War, Hungarian-born Holocaust survivor Tibor Rubin will receive America's highest military honor.

The Army said on Thursday President George W. Bush will present Rubin, 76, with the Medal of Honor at the White House on September 23 for "conspicuous gallantry" displayed as an Army corporal in the 1950-53 war in which 54,000 Americans died.

"The Army is actively reviewing awards files and taking action to recognize soldiers previously denied recognition due to past discriminatory practices," said Maj. Elizabeth Robbins, an Army spokeswoman.

Soldiers who served with Rubin have said he might have been honored five decades ago if not for a sergeant in their unit they described as an anti-Semite who refused to forward recommendations that Rubin, who's a Jew, get the award.

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