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Ruhl
L.
Arbogast
1921-09-18

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1958-10-18

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Awards Received

  • Bronze Star Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    1st Battalion

    Regiment:

    38th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    2d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    July 27 * 28, 1951
    Headquarters, 2d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 597 (October 12, 1952)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” to Captain (Infantry) Ruhl L. Arbogast (ASN: 0-1107659), United States Army, for heroic achievement Commanding Officer of Company B, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division on 27 and 28 July 1951 in the vicinity of Taeusan, Korea. On these dates, while leading his men in an attack against heavily fortified enemy positions, the unit was suddenly subjected to intense enemy small arms and grenade fire. In spite of this fact, Captain Arbogast, with utter disregard for his personal safety, led his unit forward, inflicting numerous casualties upon the enemy. Due to numerous friendly casualties, the unit was forced to withdraw. During the ensuing action, Captain Arbogast reorganized the unit and launched several assaults upon enemy positions but each time, after ferocious fighting and suffering numerous casualties, the unit withdrew. When the company had retired to reorganize, Captain Arbogast, remained under intense enemy fire while supervising the evacuation of the wounded men to the medical aid station. The outstanding leadership and devotion to duty displayed by Captain Arbogast reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.

  • Bronze Star Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    1st Battalion

    Regiment:

    38th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    2d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    September 1, 1951
    Headquarters, 2d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 551 (September 30, 1951)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” to Captain (Infantry) Ruhl L. Arbogast (ASN: 0-1107659), United States Army, for heroic achievement as a member of Company B, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division on 1 September 1951 in the vicinity of Taeusan, Korea. On that date, in the initial phase of an attack on an enemy-held hill, Company B was forced to withdraw by a numerically superior and well entrenched enemy force. When the unit became disorganized, due to casualties, Captain Arbogast, immediately reorganized the remaining men and led them forward under intense enemy fire. Upon reaching the crest of the hill the company was pinned down. Captain Arbogast, with complete disregard for his own safety, exposed himself to enemy observation while directing fire on the enemy’s positions and encouraging his men. After inflicting numerous casualties on the enemy, the company was able to secure its objective. Captain Arbogast’s leadership and courage were an inspiration to the entire unit and reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Infantry), [then Captain]

    Batallion:

    3d Battalion

    Regiment:

    38th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    2d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    September 7, 1951
    Headquarters, 2d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 44 (January 25, 1952)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Major (Infantry), [then Captain] Ruhl L. Arbogast (ASN: 0-1107659), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Headquarters, 3d Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 7 September 1951 in the vicinity of Chajok-chong, Korea. On this date Major Arbogast, then Commanding Officer of Company B, was leading an attack on strategic positions held by a determined and heavily fortified hostile force. As friendly forces ascended the steep slope toward their objective they were suddenly subjected to an intense concentration of enemy small arms and mortar fire which forced them to withdraw and become disorganized. Major Arbogast, seeing the need for immediate action, completely disregarded his own safety as he left his covered position and, reorganizing the men, led them in a renewed assault. This heroic act so inspired the men that, with Major Arbogast in the lead, they stormed the hill killing many of the enemy and succeeded in securing their objective. The gallantry in action and spirited leadership displayed by Major Arbogast on this occasion reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.