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 Major Forrest B. Fenn (AFSN: 0-31233), United States Air Force, for gallantry in action in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force as an F-100 pilot in Southeast Asia on 20 December 1968. On that date, Major Fenn and his flight were scheduled to attack and destroy hostile truck routes and supply locations. While on his second pass over the target area, Major Fenn sustained numerous hits to his aircraft, some of which shattered his canopy resulting in facial laceration. Instead of heading for a safe area in which to eject, Major Fenn elected to remain in the target area to mark the hostile gun positions with cannon fire so that the remainder of the flight could silence its intense fire. By his gallantry and devotion to duty, Major Fenn has reflected great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.