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14 U.S.C. § 2735

Coast Guard cross

United States · Title 14 — COAST GUARD · Status: effective

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14 U.S.C. § 2735, Coast Guard cross, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/439606
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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—

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