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 or the Space Force, distinguishes himself by exceptionally meritorious service to the United States in a duty of great responsibility.
Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 540Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 806(b)(11)132 Stat. 1833Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 923(c)(12)(A)(iii)134 Stat. 3811(, , § 8743; renumbered § 9273, , , ; amended , , .)
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8743 | 10:1407. | July 9, 1918, ch. 143 (10th par., less words after 1st semicolon, under “Ordnance Department”), 40 Stat. 870. |
section 1 of title 1The words “but not in the name of Congress” are omitted as surplusage, since a medal is presented in the name of Congress only if the law so directs. The words “since the 6th day of April, 1917” are omitted as executed. The word “award” is substituted for the word “present” to cover the determination of the recipients as well as the actual presentation of the medal, and to conform to other sections of this chapter. The words “or herself” are omitted, since, under , words importing the masculine gender include the feminine. The words “or who shall distinguish” are omitted as surplusage.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 116–2832021— inserted “or the Space Force” after “the Air Force”.
Pub. L. 115–232section 8743 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.
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 .