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 pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain Jeffrey Samuel Feinstein, United States Air Force, for gallantry in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force while serving as an F-4D Weapon Systems Officer in the 13th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 388th Tactical Fighter Wing, Korat Royal Thai Air Base, Thailand, in action over hostile territory in Southeast Asia, on 16 April 1972. On that date, Captain Feinstein, an F-4D Weapon System Officer, participated in a flight of four F-4D tactical fighter aircraft providing air defense support for fighter-bombers in the vicinity of Hanoi, North Vietnam. When a flight of two hostile aircraft attempted to attack the formation, Captain Feinstein led his element against the hostile formation and shot down the second aircraft. This courageous and aggressive attack, while faced with the constant threat of surface-to-air missiles, kept the hostile aircraft from attacking friendly aircraft. By his gallantry and devotion to duty, Captain Feinstein has reflected great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.