The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Captain (Infantry) Thaddeus Joseph Kubarek (ASN: 0-350965), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 10th Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 3 march 1945, near Gonedorf, Germany. After futile fighting at the head of his company to take an enemy-held town, Captain Kubarek, a company commander, organized defenses and repelled several counter attacks until the enemy brought up self-propelled weapons and broke into the town, firing directly into his command post. With great courage and coolness, Captain Kubarek called by radio for artillery fire upon his position. He then withdrew through heavy enemy fire to observe the effect and to adjust friendly artillery. When the enemy was scattered, Captain Kubarek again led the way back into the town. His heroic action in calling artillery upon his own position saved his company from possible annihilation and enabled it to accomplish its mission. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Kubarek, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain (Infantry) Thaddeus Joseph Kubarek (ASN: 0-350965), United States Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Commanding Officer of an Infantry Company of the 10th Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division in action against the enemy in the vicinity of Magny, France, on 17 November 1944. When his assault platoon was pinned down by enemy automatic and artillery fire, Captain Kubarek disregarding personal safety and undeterred by intense enemy fire, personally made a reconnaissance of the situation and later efficiently coordinated two supporting platoons and fearlessly led one platoon to the objective. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Kubarek, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.