With no sense of shame the below listed web site has persisted in perpetuating the myth of the 600 dead Japanese and the great American who killed them, David Rubitsky.

This Jewish hero held off a Army Brigade of 5000 Japanese and single handily killed a entire battalion

This interview took place with Warren Kozak for a National Public Radio broadcast of "All Things Considered" in 1989.  It tells Mr. Rubitsky's story in his words and those of people who were actually there.

"...in a war a single-handed slaughter of hundreds of enemy troops.  He didn't celebrate his courage in the jungles of New Guinea and for many years he didn't pursue the Congressional Medal of Honor he was promised and then denied.   But now David Rubitsky wants that medal to exorcise the ghosts of the dead and the living specter of prejudice.  Warren Kozak reports."

Mr. Kozak:  David Rubitsky is now 72 years old.  But since the age of 24 he has carried an enormous weight.  It's a weight he can almost feel physically.

Mr. Rubitsky:  It never leaves you.  Like somebody in your family dies, you bury them and you set it somewhere along in the back of your head.   You don't forget.  You never forget.  I have never forgot what I done out there, because that was the most horrible thing any man can do. 

Our hero has friends, admirers and those who believe he is telling the truth

July 14, 1988 Louis Goodstein, Commander (Jewish War Veterans) 3425 N. 60th ST. # 246 Milwaukee, WI 53216

Congressman Les Aspin 2336 Rayburn House Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20515 Dear Congressman Aspin, Enclosed you will find a number of newspaper articles relating to Mr.  David Rubitsky. It is a shame that a person who has faithfully served their County in the Armed Forces should have to put up with this type of harassment. The affidavits of the two retired generals should be enough evidence that Mr. Rubitsky earned the medal that he has recommended for. We ask that you do everything in your power to rectify this bad situation. Yours very truly, LOUIS GOODSTEIN, Commander

David Rubitsky

According to Rubitsky, he armed himself with a B.A.R. with 600 rounds, and abandoned .30 caliber machine gun with 3000 rounds, and M-1 with 6-7 bandoleers, a pistol, and 35 hand grenades.  Then on his own initiative, he opened fire on the Japanese.  On December1, 1942, the fighting lasted approximately 2 1/2 hours.  resuming on December 2, the fighting continued for another 6 1/2 hours.   He was bleeding from the mouth and nose due to the concussion sustained shelling, but Rubitsky held his position.  On December 3, 1942, Lt. Colonel Herbert A. Smith viewed the battle scene.  It is said that Smith estimated that Rubitsky had killed 500-600 Japanese soldiers. More importantly he had saved the 126th and 128th Infantries of the Second Battalion, of the 32nd Division.  Smith and Stehling made written recommendations that Rubitsky be awarded the Medal of Honor.

    However, Rubitsky never received that honor.  He said that Smith, ultimately a Major General was told, "We don't give Jews the Congressional Medal of Honor."

There appears to be no truce or end in sight. He and his cohorts are tireless. The insults to others who did deserve the honor of the medal does not bother them.

http://www.rubitsky.com/

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Battalion - 300 to 1,000 soldiers. Four to six companies make up a battalion, which is normally commanded by a lieutenant colonel with a command sergeant major as principle NCO assistant. A battalion is capable of independent operations of limited duration and scope. An armored or air cavalry unit of equivalent size is called a squadron.

Brigade - 3,000 to 5,000 solders. A brigade headquarters commands the tactical operation of two to five organic or attached combat battalions. Normally commanded by a colonel with a command sergeant major as senior NCO, brigades are employed on independent or semi-independent operations. Armored cavalry, ranger and special forces units this size are categorized as regiments or groups.