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10 U.S.C. § 7272 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 10. Armed Forces § 7272. Distinguished-service cross: award

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

The President may award a distinguished-service cross of appropriate design, with ribbons and appurtenances, to a person who, while serving in any capacity with the Army, distinguishes himself by extraordinary heroism not justifying the award of a medal of honor--

(1) while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States;

(2) while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or

(3) while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party.

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