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i <br /> i <br /> PROCLAMATION <br /> RECOGNIZING INDIAN RIVER COUNTY VETERAN CPL. SYLVESTER MCINTOSH <br /> FOR RECEIVING THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY'S <br /> SILVER STAR MEDAL <br /> WHEREAS, on July 9, 1918, the Citation Star, converted later to the Silver Star, was established by an <br /> Act of Congress for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy, and, <br /> WHEREAS, on May 13, 1967, while serving as a Squad Leader with Company A, 1st Battalion, 91h <br /> Marines in the Republic of Vietnam, Cpl Sylvester B McIntosh distinguished himself through selfless and <br /> courageous actions when his platoon came under heavy fire from a well entrenched North Vietnamese <br /> company-sized unit; and, <br /> WHEREAS, the platoon leaders were among the casualties from the initial contact, Cpl McIntosh took <br /> charge of his Marines and led them across fire-swept terrain to a position from which they could deliver <br /> suppressive fire on the enemy, and, <br /> WHEREAS, he then bravely entered the ambush kill zone to assist a wounded Marine, sustained a <br /> gunshot to his chest and despite his own life-threatening wound, Cpl McIntosh carried his fellow Marine to <br /> safety, and, <br /> WHEREAS, twice more he fearlessly re-entered the kill zone and carried casualties to safety, after <br /> which he finally collapsed from his own wound, and, <br /> WHEREAS, his audacious actions and tenacity inspired others to move forward, engage the enemy, <br /> evacuate the wounded, and ultimately break the enemy attack, earning Cpl McIntosh the Silver Star Medal to <br /> be presented by his former Commanding Officer Lt. Col Al Slater at Veterans Memorial Island Sanctuary on <br /> January 30, 2016, at 1 00 p m <br /> NOW THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY <br /> COMMISSIONERS that we do hereby express our admiration for the valiance shown by Cpl Sylvester B <br /> McIntosh, and are greatly honored that one of our own Indian River County Veterans is to be presented with <br /> the Silver Star Medal. <br /> Adopted this 19th day of January, 2016 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br /> Bob Solari, Chairman <br /> Ef Flescher, ce Chairman <br /> 21�t;: <br /> yfie. t` <br /> `% S Davis <br /> )) Peter D O'Bryan <br /> Ti <br /> 2 <br /> i <br />