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[CITE: 10USC6243]

 
                         TITLE 10--ARMED FORCES
 
                    Subtitle C--Navy and Marine Corps
 
                           PART II--PERSONNEL
 
                   CHAPTER 567--DECORATIONS AND AWARDS
 
Sec. 6243. Distinguished-service medal

    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.

(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 389.)

                                          Historical and Revision Notes
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            Revised section                      Source (U.S. Code)            
   Source (Statutes at Large)
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6243..................................  34 U.S.C. 355.                       Fe
b. 4, 1919, ch. 14, Sec.  2, 40
                                                                              S
tat. 1056; renumbered Sec.  3 and
                                                                              a
mended Aug. 7, 1942, ch. 551,
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ec.  1, 56 Stat. 743.
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    The word ``award'' is substituted for the word ``present'' to cover 
the determination of the recipient as well as the actual presenting of 
the decoration. The words ``but not in the name of Congress'' are 
omitted as surplusage, since a decoration is presented in the name of 
Congress only if Congress so directs. The words ``Navy or the Marine 
Corps'' are substituted for the words ``Navy of the United States'' 
because the provision is interpreted as authorizing the award of the 
medal to persons serving with the Marine Corps as well as with the Navy. 
The words ``since the sixth day of April 1917 has distinguished'' are 
omitted as executed. The words ``United States'' are substituted for the 
word ``Government'' for uniformity.
