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Medal of honor; distinguished-service cross; distinguished-service medal; silver star: availability of appropriations The Secretary of the Army may spend, from any appropriation for contingent expenses of the Department of the Army, amounts necessary to provide medals and devices under sections 3741, 3742, 3743, 3744, 3746, 3747, and 3752 of this title. § 3749. Distinguished flying cross: award; limitations (a) The President may award a distinguished flying cross of appropriate design with accompanying ribbon to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the Army, distinguishes himself by heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight. (b) Not more than one distinguished flying cross may be awarded to a person. However, for each succeeding act that would otherwise justify the award of such a cross, the President may award a suitable bar or other device to be worn as he directs. (c) No distinguished flying cross, or device in place thereof, may be awarded or presented to a person whose service after he distinguished himself has not been honorable. § 3750. Soldier's Medal: award; limitations (a) The President may award a decoration called the "Soldier's Medal", of appropriate design with accompanying ribbon, to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the Army, distinguishes himself by heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy. (b) Not more than one Soldier's Medal may be awarded to a person. However, for each succeeding act that would otherwise justify the award of such u medal, the President may award a suitable bar or other device to be worn as he directs. §3751.

Service medals: issue; replacement; availability of appropriations (a) The Secretary of the Army shall procure, and issue without charge to any person entitled thereto, any service medal authorized for members of the Army after May 12, 1928, and any ribbon, clasp, star, or similar device prescribed as a part of that medal. (b) Under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, any medal or other device issued under subsection (a) that is lost, destroyed, or becomes unfit for use, without fault or neglect of the owner, may be replaced at cost. However, if the owner is a member of the Army or the Air Force, the medal or device may be replaced without charge. (c) The Secretary may spend, from any appropriation for the support of the Army, amounts necessary to provide medals and devices under this section. §3752. Medals: posthumous award and presentation (a) If a person dies before the award of a medal of honor, distingruished-service cross, distinguished-service medal, distinguished flying cross, or device in place thereof, to which he is entitled, the

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