Page 87 TITLE 14—COAST GUARD § 496 ice Medal in an order of precedence immediately before allel award to the Navy and Marine Corps Medal of the the Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal. Navy, to be awarded under the same circumstances as SEC. 3. No more than one Homeland Security Distin- that medal is awarded to personnel of the Navy (see guished Service Medal shall be awarded to any one per- title 34, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 356b). 81st Congress, House Re- son, but for each succeeding exceptionally meritorious port No. 557. period of service justifying such an award, a suitable device may be awarded to be worn with that Medal as § 494. Insignia for additional awards prescribed by appropriate regulations of the Depart- No more than one medal of honor, Coast Guard ment of Homeland Security. SEC. 4. The Homeland Security Distinguished Service cross, distinguished service medal, silver star Medal or device may be awarded posthumously and, medal, distinguished flying cross, or one Coast when so awarded, may be presented to such representa- Guard medal shall be issued to any one person; tive of the deceased as may be deemed appropriate by but for each succeeding deed or service suffi- the Secretary of Homeland Security. cient to justify the awarding of a medal of honor, Coast Guard cross, distinguished service § 492a. Silver star medal medal, silver star medal, distinguished flying The President may award a silver star medal cross, or Coast Guard medal, the President may of appropriate design, with ribbons and appur- award a suitable emblem or insignia to be worn tenances, to a person who, while serving in any with the decoration and a corresponding rosette capacity with the Coast Guard, when the Coast or other device. Guard is not operating under the Department of (Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 535; Aug. 10, 1956, the Navy, is cited for gallantry in action that ch. 1041, § 13, 70A Stat. 624; Pub. L. 111–281, title does not warrant a medal of honor or Coast II, § 224(c)(1), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2922.) Guard cross— (1) while engaged in an action against an HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES enemy of the United States; This section is supplemental to the preceding sec- (2) while engaged in military operations in- tions dealing with the award of medals and regulates volving conflict with an opposing foreign force the award of additional medals of the same kind. It fol- or international terrorist organization; or lows the established practice in all the armed forces (3) while serving with friendly foreign forces (see title 34, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 358). 81st Congress, House Report No. 557. engaged in an armed conflict against an oppos- ing armed force in which the United States is AMENDMENTS not a belligerent party. 2010—Pub. L. 111–281 substituted ‘‘Coast Guard cross, (Added Pub. L. 111–281, title II, § 224(b)(2), Oct. 15, distinguished service medal, silver star medal, distin- 2010, 124 Stat. 2922.) guished flying cross,’’ for ‘‘distinguished service medal, distinguished flying cross,’’ in two places. PRIOR PROVISIONS 1956—Act Aug. 10, 1956, included the distinguished fly- ing cross. A prior section 492a was renumbered section 492b of this title. [§ 495. Repealed. Pub. L. 87–526, § 1(3), July 10, 1962, 76 Stat. 141] § 492b. Distinguished flying cross Section, act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 535, related The President may present, but not in the to additional pay for holders of medals. name of Congress, a distinguished flying cross of appropriate design, with accompanying ribbon, ADDITIONAL REPEAL to any person who, while serving in any capacity Section was additionally repealed by Pub. L. 87–649, with the Coast Guard, distinguishes himself by § 14d(5), Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 502, eff. Nov. 1, 1962. heroism or extraordinary achievement while § 496. Time limit on award; report concerning participating in an aerial flight. deed (Added Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 12(a), 70A Stat. 624, § 492a; renumbered § 492b, Pub. L. 111–281, (a) No medal of honor, Coast Guard cross, dis- title II, § 224(b)(1), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2922.) tinguished service medal, silver star medal, dis- tinguished flying cross, Coast Guard medal, or AMENDMENTS bar, emblem, or insignia in lieu thereof may be 2010—Pub. L. 111–281 renumbered section 492a of this awarded to a person unless— title as this section. (1) the award is made within five years after the date of the deed or service justifying the § 493. Coast Guard medal award; The President may present, but not in the (2) a statement setting forth the deed or dis- name of Congress, a medal to be known as the tinguished service and recommending official Coast Guard medal, of appropriate design, with recognition of it was made by his superior accompanying ribbon, together with a rosette or through official channels within three years other device to be worn in lieu thereof, to any from the date of that deed or termination of person who, while serving in any capacity with the service. the Coast Guard, distinguishes himself by hero- (b) If the Secretary determines that— ism not involving actual conflict with an (1) a statement setting forth the deed or dis- enemy. tinguished service and recommending official (Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 535.) recognition of it was made by the person’s su- perior through official channels within three HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES years from the date of that deed or termi- This section establishes a new medal to be known as nation of the service and was supported by suf- the Coast Guard Medal, which is intended to be a par- ficient evidence within that time; and