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.