Ed served in the Marine Corps as an infantryman in three Wars: World War II, Korea War and Vietnam War. During his first enlistment, he was awarded the Silver Star and the Purple Heart for action on Iwo Jima during World War II (his Silver Star citation is below).
After the first two wars and 20 years of service he retired from the Marine Corps as a Gunnery Sergeant. A time later, he volunteered to reenlist for service in Vietnam as a Master Sergeant.
According to the Grave Marker Application by his widow and my first wife, his initial enlistment in the Marine Corps was 31 December 1942; his last enlistment expiration was 24 May 1968.
Silver Star Citation:
SIVICKY, EDWARD J.
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Edward J. Sivicky (MCSN: 468150), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Demolition Corporal of a Rifle Platoon of Company I, Third Battalion, Twenty-fifth Marines, FOURTH Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces on Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, 19 February 1945. Realizing the necessity of demolishing two enemy cave positions which were holding up his platoon's advance, Corporal Sivicky voluntarily entered enemy territory under cover of darkness to place demolition charges in position and, although seriously wounded by a hand grenade while approaching the emplacement, succeeded in destroying both strong points and enemy personnel therein. His courage, fortitude and devotion to duty upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Home Town: West Rutland, Vermont
After the first two wars and 20 years of service he retired from the Marine Corps as a Gunnery Sergeant. A time later, he volunteered to reenlist for service in Vietnam as a Master Sergeant.
According to the Grave Marker Application by his widow and my first wife, his initial enlistment in the Marine Corps was 31 December 1942; his last enlistment expiration was 24 May 1968.
Silver Star Citation:
SIVICKY, EDWARD J.
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Edward J. Sivicky (MCSN: 468150), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Demolition Corporal of a Rifle Platoon of Company I, Third Battalion, Twenty-fifth Marines, FOURTH Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces on Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, 19 February 1945. Realizing the necessity of demolishing two enemy cave positions which were holding up his platoon's advance, Corporal Sivicky voluntarily entered enemy territory under cover of darkness to place demolition charges in position and, although seriously wounded by a hand grenade while approaching the emplacement, succeeded in destroying both strong points and enemy personnel therein. His courage, fortitude and devotion to duty upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Home Town: West Rutland, Vermont
Ed served in the Marine Corps as an infantryman in three Wars: World War II, Korea War and Vietnam War. During his first enlistment, he was awarded the Silver Star and the Purple Heart for action on Iwo Jima during World War II (his Silver Star citation is below).
After the first two wars and 20 years of service he retired from the Marine Corps as a Gunnery Sergeant. A time later, he volunteered to reenlist for service in Vietnam as a Master Sergeant.
According to the Grave Marker Application by his widow and my first wife, his initial enlistment in the Marine Corps was 31 December 1942; his last enlistment expiration was 24 May 1968.
Silver Star Citation:
SIVICKY, EDWARD J.
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Edward J. Sivicky (MCSN: 468150), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Demolition Corporal of a Rifle Platoon of Company I, Third Battalion, Twenty-fifth Marines, FOURTH Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces on Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, 19 February 1945. Realizing the necessity of demolishing two enemy cave positions which were holding up his platoon's advance, Corporal Sivicky voluntarily entered enemy territory under cover of darkness to place demolition charges in position and, although seriously wounded by a hand grenade while approaching the emplacement, succeeded in destroying both strong points and enemy personnel therein. His courage, fortitude and devotion to duty upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Home Town: West Rutland, Vermont
After the first two wars and 20 years of service he retired from the Marine Corps as a Gunnery Sergeant. A time later, he volunteered to reenlist for service in Vietnam as a Master Sergeant.
According to the Grave Marker Application by his widow and my first wife, his initial enlistment in the Marine Corps was 31 December 1942; his last enlistment expiration was 24 May 1968.
Silver Star Citation:
SIVICKY, EDWARD J.
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Edward J. Sivicky (MCSN: 468150), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Demolition Corporal of a Rifle Platoon of Company I, Third Battalion, Twenty-fifth Marines, FOURTH Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces on Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, 19 February 1945. Realizing the necessity of demolishing two enemy cave positions which were holding up his platoon's advance, Corporal Sivicky voluntarily entered enemy territory under cover of darkness to place demolition charges in position and, although seriously wounded by a hand grenade while approaching the emplacement, succeeded in destroying both strong points and enemy personnel therein. His courage, fortitude and devotion to duty upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Home Town: West Rutland, Vermont
Inscription
EDWARD J SIVICKY
VERMONT
MSGT US MARINE CORPS
WW II KOREA VIETNAM SS & PH
APR 22, 1925 OCT 18, 1969
