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Home My WebLink About2022 Recognition of Winston E. "Pat" Flynn Proclamation i ��,MapNtkG .7� ��4 n, f ' .'cj ?� �,i, i "`a s n � � h ? �O�tt Of �.��ft2TQ�OTY, �d$��C�U$�� e�fizt�GK�� SEIECT BOARD OFFICE PROCLAMATION ; � Whereas: Winston Emery "Pat" Flynn was born in 1924 in West Lebanon, Vermont and entered military service with the US Army at the age of 18 in March af 1943 in Massachusetts; and Whereas: Pat went on to serve continuously on the front lines until 1945 during which time he made amphibious landings at Anzio Beachhead, Italy and St. Maxine Beachhead, France. He was buried alive when a direct shell hit his foxhole at Anzia killing his fo�chole mate. He was hospitalized and returned to the front within a week; and Whereas: in 195Q, Pat saw combat in Karea, leading over 80 consecutive patrols behind enemy lines. Wounded, he spent three days behind enemy Iines in a faxhole, when his Battalion was overrun by the enemy. In 1951 Pat received a Battlefield Commission to 2°a Lieutenant for outstanding combat while under fire and in 1952,Pat became an original member of the 14`h Special Forces Group Airbc�rne at Bad To1z, Germany when he was persanally recruited by Colanel Aaron Bank;and Whereas: during the cold war Pat went on to organize and cammand a Special Forces A Team;and Whereas: in 1962, Pat joined Company C, 5"' 5pecial Forces Group, Airborne at Fart Bragg, Narth Carolina. Pat served as leader af a B Team controlling 7 A teams of Green Berets operating in the Delta in Vietnam and in Octaber af 1463,Pat sustained catastrophic and career ending injuries during a cambat jump in Vietnam; and Whereas: during his military tenure Pat earned the following awards and decarations: Bronze Star Medal; Purple Heart with three Bronze Oak Clusters; Army Commendatian Medal; Army . Gaod Canduct Medal with Bronze Clasp and Four Loops;Eurapean-African-Middle Eastern. Campaign Medal with Arrowhead device and ane Silver Service Star;VVarld War II Victary Medal;Army 4ccupation Medal with Germany Clasp;National Defense Service Medal with one Branze Star; Korean Service Medal with four Bronze Service Stars; Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal;Presidential Unit Citatian;Cornbat Infantryman Badge with two Stars; Master Parachutist Badge; E�ert Badge with Rifle bar; Marksman Badge with Pistol and Carbine bars; Special Forces Tab; Honorable Service Lapel Button-Wortd War II; United IVations Service Medal; Republic of Korea-Korean War Service Medal; Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citatian; Republic of�ietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm device; and Whereas: in August af 2021,Pat was honored at the American Heritage Museum when he received the French Legion of Honar medal far his participation in the liberation of France during Warld War II; and �liereas: far over 45 years,Pat and his wife Edith have made their hame in Lexingtan,Massachusetts where Pat cQntinuing his civic minded leadership for the benefrt af the Tawn and its residents including serving over 15 years on the Town Celebrations Committee including four as Chairman and ariginating with the approval of the Town's Selectmen, Lexington's flutstanding Yauth Award Program.Pat served as the Town's first Veterans Services Officer, organized the annual Veterans Breakfast for many years and was a co-founder of the Lexington Veterans Association. Pat was named a Paul Harris Fellow by the Ratary Foundation af Rotary International, a life member af the Lexington Minute Men Company and was the 2006 recipient af the Lexingtan Lions Club White Tricarn Hat. Of all the honars Pat received, it is his White Tricorne Hat and Triple Combat Infantry Badge he is said ta have valued the most. NOW, THEREFORE, WE THE SE�ECT BDARD of the Town 4f Lexington, Massachusetts, hereby recognize and honor posthumously Winstan E. "Pat"Flynn and name Monday, October 3, 2022 as Winston E. "Pat" Flynn Day in the Town af Le�ngton and encourage residents of all ages to participate in giving back to the Town of Lexington and the Cauntry as Pat did so well. IN WI7'NESS WHEREOF, we have set aur hands and caused the seal of Lexington to be affi�ced herewith an the 19�`of September 2022. � �. 1�� .�-� JILL I.HAI,C .TOSEPH N,PATO � � � � SU'LANNL�.t3ARRY f GLAS tvt. C ,TP. �,:"�,.�...�._.e � ��.�..-,'"'-^a._„., MARK I}.SANDEEN