The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal [then Private First Class] David Feinstein (ASN: ER-12261938), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company E, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 14 March 1951, in the vicinity of Yusil-li, Korea. Corporal Feinstein’s platoon had the mission of securing an enemy-occupied hill. Corporal Feinstein volunteered to be the leading scout of his platoon. As the platoon advanced upon the objective, it came under intense enemy small arms and automatic weapons fire and was momentarily held down. Determined to overcome the hostile resistance, Corporal Feinstein courageously crawled forward through the intense enemy fire and destroyed an enemy emplacement with hand grenades. His daring action enabled the remainder of the platoon to advance and seize the objective, inflicting heavy casualties upon the enemy. The gallantry displayed by Corporal Feinstein reflects great credit upon himself and upholds the highest traditions of the Military Service of the United States.