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10 U.S.C. § 8293

Distinguished-service medal

United States · Title 10 — ARMED FORCES · Status: effective

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10 U.S.C. § 8293, Distinguished-service medal, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/435672
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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 any person who, while serving in any capacity with the Navy or the Marine Corps, distinguishes himself by exceptionally meritorious service to the United States in a duty of great responsibility.

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