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build courage when courage seems to fail; to regain faith when there seems to be little cause for faith; to create hope when hope becomes forlorn.” Dubinsky, who is mobilized with the 75th Ranger Regiment in Fort Benning, Ga., said,“It is a great honor to receive this very prestigious award and be a part of the tradition that Gen. Douglas MacArthur stood for.” He was nominated by his battalion commander, Lt. Col. Richard Brownrigg. A large contingency of Dubinsky’s family and friends descended on D.C. for the ceremony. According to Igor’s mother, Larisa Dubinsky, he joined the Reserve after law school because of his patriotism. “We love him so much. It’s an indescribable feeling what he brings to the family,” Ms. Dubinsky said. “He is so patriotic, so smart and never brags about what he has achieved.” Hoffman, an 18 year veteran of the Reserve, serves as the assistant S3 for 2d Brigade and was nominated by his Brigade Commander, Col. William Snyder. Hoffman said,“It is a big honor and I feel honored to be a recipient.” Hoffman recognizes the huge roll played by drill sergeants and the importance of engaging soldiers. He states that if drill sergeants strive to provide the best possible training then young Soldiers and ultimately the Army as a whole will be the beneficiary.
“I looked at the list and there are not a lot of people who receive this award,” Hoffman remarked. In fact, only 13 officers and one warrant officer from the Active Army; six officers and one warrant officer from the Guard; and six officers and one warrant officer from the Reserve are fortunate enough to receive this award annually. Hoffman was very excited to have his son, Luke, make the trip with him. “I can’t wait to see how big the award is,” Luke exclaimed. Recipients are given an engraved 15-pound bronze bust of Gen. Douglas MacArthur complete with its own carrying case. The events are coordinated by the Army G1 and the MacArthur Memorial Foundation and include a reception, tour of the Pentagon and award ceremony. Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. George W. Casey Jr. and Dr. Juan Montero of the General Douglas MacArthur Foundation presented the awards. Gen. Casey lauded the Soldiers for their commitment to leadership and esprit de corps, but it is only fitting that MacArthur should have the final word. “Yours is the profession of arms, the will to win, the sure knowledge that in war there is no substitute for victory, that if you lose, the Nation will be destroyed, that the very obsession of your public service must be Duty, Honor, Country.”
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