Matthew McClintock was federalized to active duty in Afghanistan from the Washington National Guard.
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Matthew McClintock was federalized to active duty in Afghanistan from the Washington National Guard.
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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Sergeant First Class Matthew Quinn McClintock, United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving as an Engineer Sergeant, Operational Detachment Alpha 9115 (ODA-9115), Company A, 1st Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group, Advance Operations Base-South during Operation FREEDOM’s SENTINEL in support of resolute support mission on 5 January 2016. Without hesitation or regard for his personal safety, Sergeant First Class McClintock repeatedly exposed himself to enemy fire to provide life-saving treatment and secure medical evacuation for a wounded teammate. He was mortally wounded while courageously maneuvering through heavy enemy fire to secure a helicopter landing zone and medical evacuation for his wounded comrade. Sergeant First Class McClintock, through his heroism, has earned our nation’s unwavering admiration. His gallantry and selfless commitment to his fellow Soldiers and teammates are in keeping with the finest traditions of the military service and reflect distinct credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.