The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Field Artillery) Irwin Feinberg (ASN: 0-1182568), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Battery G, 11th Field Artillery Battalion, 24th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy near Yongdong, Korea, on 24 July 1950. During the enemy advance south of the town his howitzer platoon was subjected to heavy enemy artillery and mortar fire. Throughout the day he moved among his troops without regard to personal safety directing their fire. When the enemy launched a strong tank-led attack, other units were forced to withdraw. Lieutenant Feinberg continued to personally direct his platoon’s fire although his position was in immediate danger of being overrun and subjected to the most intense shelling. The men, inspired by his gallant example, poured such a volume of accurate fire into the enemy that the advance was halted with heavy losses in personnel and seven tanks were destroyed. Lieutenant Feinberg’s calmness under intense fire and gallant actions reflect the greatest credit on himself and the United States Artillery.