Cecil M. Rushing
| Era | Korean War |
|---|---|
| Branch | U.S. Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Military Decorations | Awards for Valor or Meritorious Service |
| Wall | G |
| Wall Side | 4 |
| Row | 4 |
| Plaque Number | 2 |
MEDALS-RIBBONS: National Defense Service, over
Seas (4), Philippine Liberation w/Bronze Star, Philippine
Independence, United Nations Service, Republic of Korea
Presidential Unit Citation, American Campaign, Asiatic-
Pacific Campaign w/2 Bronze Stars, World War 11 Victory, Korean Service.
Lt.Col. Cecil M. Rushing's service is honored in two wars, WWII and Korea. He was a US Army officer serving in intelligence in WWII and transportation in Korea. During WWII, he fought in the Pacific theater in New Guinea and the Philippines. During Korea, he was one of the officers that ran the railroad from Pusan to the front lines, providing material to the troops. He retired many years later from the ready reserves at Sandia Base in Albuquerque as a Lt.Col.
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