FEDERAL · 14 U.S.C. · Chapter SUBCHAPTER II—AWARDS
Distinguished flying cross
14 U.S.C. § 2738
Title14 — Coast Guard
ChapterSUBCHAPTER II—AWARDS
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14 U.S.C. § 2738.
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The President may present, but not in the name of Congress, a distinguished flying cross of appropriate design, with accompanying ribbon, to any individual who, while serving in any capacity with the Coast Guard, displays heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight.
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History
(Added Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, §12(a), 70A Stat. 624, §492a; renumbered §492b, Pub. L. 111–281, title II, §224(b)(1), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2922; renumbered §2738, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, §116(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4226; amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], §§8505(a)(31), 8506(e), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4749, 4752.)
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Amendments
2021—Pub. L. 116–283 substituted "individual" for "person" and "displays" for "distinguishes himself by".
2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 492b of this title as this section.
2010—Pub. L. 111–281 renumbered section 492a of this title as this section.
Amendments
2021—Pub. L. 116–283 substituted "individual" for "person" and "displays" for "distinguishes himself by".
2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 492b of this title as this section.
2010—Pub. L. 111–281 renumbered section 492a of this title as this section.
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