The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain (Infantry) Otto E. Feierlein (ASN: 0-1287850), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Headquarters, 2d Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 9 October 1951 in the vicinity of Sanggonbae, Korea. On that date, the battalion was stalled at the base of Hill 800 by the enemy’s final attempt to hold the strategic position. Enemy automatic-weapons, small-arms, artillery and mortar fire rained down in a terrific fusillade. Captain Feierlein, realizing the importance of the terrain features, voluntarily moved into a position which was under direct enemy self-propelled fire, for the purpose of directing friendly artillery, mortar, tank, and 75-mm. recoilless rifle fire into the bunkered enemy. During the peak of the battle, Captain Feierlein took direct charge of the attached tank platoon. He directed the tank fire with such accuracy that the enemy started a hasty retreat, leaving many casualties and weapons behind, enabling the ground troops to advance and secure their objective. The gallantry in action displayed by Captain Feierlein reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.