Stephen Dubinsky

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Stephen Dubinsky (0-1339149), First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving with Company A, 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment (Infantry), 1st Cavalry Division. First Lieutenant Dubinsky distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces at Yong-dong, Korea, on 24 July 1950. On this date Lieutenant Dubinsky, with his platoon, was in a defensive position in an isolated platoon sector. During the hours of darkness numerically superior enemy forces infiltrated to within fifty yards of the platoon’s position and attacked at dawn, supported by mortar and automatic-weapons fire. Lieutenant Dubinsky repeatedly exposed himself to heavy enemy fire in directing and coordinating the defense of his platoon’s position. When the position became untenable, he ordered his unit to withdraw, remaining behind to cover the withdrawal. By this time his position was completely surrounded and, without regard for his own personal safety, he called for mortar fire on his position. The well- directed fire struck the position, routing the enemy and saved the platoon’s position. After the third volley First Lieutenant Dubinsky was not heard from again.
Headquarters, Eighth U.S. Army, Korea: General Orders No. 76 (September 20, 1950)