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540 540 CHAPTER 857.—DECORATIONS AND AWARDS Sec.

8741. 8742. 8743. 8744. 8745. 8746. 8747. 8748. 8749. 8750. 8751. 8752.

Medal of honor: award. Distinguished-service cross: award. Distinguished-service medal: award. Medal of honor; distinguished-service cross; distinguished-service medal: limitations on award. Medal of honor; distinguished-service cross; distinguished-service medal: delegation of power to award. Silver star: award. Medal of honor; distinguished-service cross; distinguished-service medal; silver star: replacement. Medal of honor; distinguished-service cross; distinguished-service medal; silver star: availability of appropriations. Distinguished flying cross: award; limitations. Soldier's Medal: award; limitations. Service medals: issue; replacement; availability of appropriations. Medals: posthumous award and presentation.

§ 8741. Medal of honor: award The President may award, and present in the name of Conjrress, a medal of honor to a person who, while a member of the Air Force and in action involving actual conflict with an enemy, distinguishes himself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. § 8742. Distinguished-service cross: award The President may award a distinguished-service cross of appropriate design and a ribbon, together with a rosette or other device to be worn in place thereof, to a person who, while serving in any capacity with the Air Force, distinguishes himself by extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy. § 8743. Distinguished-service medal: award The President may award a distinguished-service medal of appropriate design and a ribbon, together with a rosette or other device to Be worn in place thereof, to a person who, while serving in any capacity with the Air Force, distinguishes himself by exceptionally meritorious service to the United States in a duty of great responsibility. §8744. Medal of honor; distinguished-service cross; distinguished-service medal: limitations on award (a) No more than one medal of honor, distinguished-service cross, or distinguished-service medal may be awarded to a person. However, for each succeeding act that would otherwise justify the award of such a medal or cross, the President may award a suitable bar or other device to be worn as he directs. (b) No medal of honor, distinguished-service cross, distinguishedservice medal, or device in place thereof, may be awarded to a person unless— (1) the award is made within three years after the date of the act justifying the award; (2) a statement setting forth the distinguished service and recommending oflScial recognition of it was made within two years after the distinguished service; and

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