Not more than one Navy cross, distinguished-service medal, silver star medal, distinguished flying cross, or Navy and Marine Corps Medal may be awarded to a person. However, for each succeeding act or service that would otherwise justify the award of such a medal or cross, the President may award a suitable bar, emblem, or insignia to be worn with the decoration and corresponding rosette or other device.
Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 390Pub. L. 113–66, div. A, title V, § 561(b)127 Stat. 766Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(b)(13)132 Stat. 1836(, , § 6247; , , ; renumbered § 8297, , , .)
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Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
6247 | Feb. 4, 1919, ch. 14, § 5, 40 Stat. 1056; renumbered § 7 and amended Aug. 7, 1942, ch. 551, § 1, 56 Stat. 744. | |
| 34 U.S.C. 364a (2d sentence). | July 2, 1926, ch. 721, § 12 (2d sentence), 44 Stat. 789; July 30, 1937, ch. 545, § 4, 50 Stat. 549. |
The word “awarded” is substituted for the word “issued” for uniformity. The words “that would otherwise justify” are substituted for the words “sufficient to justify” for clarity. The word “service” is substituted for the word “achievement” for uniformity. The words “as he shall direct” are omitted as surplusage.
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 510Pub. L. 85–155, title III, § 301(8)71 Stat. 387Pub. L. 86–616, § 6(1)74 Stat. 391Pub. L. 96–513, title II, § 20494 Stat. 2880A prior section 8297, acts , ; , , ; , , , provided for selection boards to recommend promotion-list officers and brigadier generals of Regular Air Force for promotion in Regular Air Force, prior to repeal by , , , effective . See section 611 et seq. of this title.
Amendments
Pub. L. 115–232section 6247 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.
Pub. L. 113–662013— struck out “medal of honor,” before “Navy cross”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
Pub. L. 115–232section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232section 3001 of this titleAmendment by effective , with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see , set out as a note preceding .