No more than one Coast Guard cross, distinguished service medal, silver star medal, distinguished flying cross, or Coast Guard medal shall be issued to any one individual; but for each succeeding deed or service sufficient to justify the awarding of a Coast Guard cross, distinguished service medal, silver star medal, distinguished flying cross, or Coast Guard medal, the President may award a suitable emblem or insignia to be worn with the decoration and a corresponding rosette or other device.
Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393 63 Stat. 535 Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 13 70A Stat. 624 Pub. L. 111–281, title II, § 224(c)(1)124 Stat. 2922 Pub. L. 113–281, title II, § 213128 Stat. 3029 Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 116(b)132 Stat. 4226 Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV134 Stat. 4749 (, , § 494; , ; , , ; , , ; renumbered § 2740, , , ; [LXXXV], § 8505(a)(33), , .)
Historical and Revision Notes
This section is supplemental to the preceding sections dealing with the award of medals and regulates the award of additional medals of the same kind. It follows the established practice in all the armed forces (see title 34, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 358). 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 116–2832021— struck out “one” before “Coast Guard medal shall” and substituted “individual” for “person”.
Pub. L. 115–282section 494 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.
Pub. L. 113–2812014— struck out “medal of honor,” before “Coast Guard cross,” in two places.
Pub. L. 111–2812010— substituted “Coast Guard cross, distinguished service medal, silver star medal, distinguished flying cross,” for “distinguished service medal, distinguished flying cross,” in two places.
1956—Act , included the distinguished flying cross.