The President may award a Coast Guard cross of appropriate design, with ribbons and appurtenances, to an individual who, while serving in any capacity with the Coast Guard, when the Coast Guard is not operating under the Department of the Navy, distinguishes himself or herself by extraordinary heroism not justifying the award of a medal of honor—
while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States;
while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force or international terrorist organization; or
while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party.
Pub. L. 111–281, title II, § 224(a)124 Stat. 2921 Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 116(b)132 Stat. 4226 Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV134 Stat. 4749 (Added , , , § 491a; renumbered § 2735, , , ; amended [LXXXV], § 8505(a)(28), , .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 116–2832021— substituted “an individual” for “a person” in introductory provisions.
Pub. L. 115–282section 491a of this title2018— renumbered as this section.