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AP1.1.2.10. Distinguished Service Medal
AP1.1.2.10.1. The U.S. Army Medal was authorized by the Secretary of
War
on January 12, 1918 and subsequently authorized by Congress through the
"Fiscal
Year 1919 Army Appropriations Act," July 9, 1918. The U.S. Navy
medal is authorized
by Section 6243 of title 10, U.S.C. (reference (eee)). The
basis for the U.S. Air Force
medal is the legislation authorizing the U.S. Army medal; the U.S. Air Force design
change was done in 1961. The U.S. Coast Guard medal is authorized by Section 492 of
title 14, U.S.C. (reference (fff)).
AP1.1.2.10.2. Awarded pursuant to Section 3743 of title 10, U.S.C. (U.S.
Army Service members) (reference (ggg)), Section 6243 of reference (eee)
(U.S. Navy
and U.S. Marine Corps Service members), Section 8743 of
reference (hhh) (U.S. Air
Force Service members), and Section 492 of title
14, U.S.C. (reference (fff)) (U.S.
Coast Guard Service members). The Distinguished Service Medal is awarded to
Service members who, while
serving in any capacity of the Armed Forces of the United
States, distinguish themselves by exceptionally meritorious service to the Government
in a duty
of great responsibility.
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