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14 U.S.C. § 2738 — Distinguished flying cross
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The President may present, but not in the name of Congress, a distinguished flying cross of appropriate design, with accompanying ribbon, to any individual who, while serving in any capacity with the Coast Guard, displays heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight.
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The President may present, but not in the name of Congress, a distinguished flying cross of appropriate design, with accompanying ribbon, to any individual who, while serving in any capacity with the Coast Guard, displays heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight.
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**(a) Career Paths.—** The Secretary, acting through the Commandant, shall ensure that appropriate career paths for civilian and military Coast Guard personnel who wish to pursue career paths in prevention or response positions are identified in terms of the education, training, experience, and assignments necessary for career progression of civilians and members of the Armed Forces to the most senior prevention or response positions, as appropriate. The Secretary shall make available published information on such career paths.
**(b) Qualifications for Certain Assignments.—** An officer, member, or civilian employee of the Coast Guard assigned as a—
(1) marine inspector shall have the training, experience, and qualifications equivalent to that required for a similar position at a classification society recognized by the Secretary under [section 3316 of title 46](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section3316&num=0&edition=prelim) for the type of vessel, system, or equipment that is inspected;
(2) marine casualty investigator shall have the training, experience, and qualifications in investigation, marine casualty reconstruction, evidence collection and preservation, human factors, and documentation using best investigation practices by Federal and non-Federal entities;
(3) marine safety engineer shall have knowledge, skill, and practical experience in—
(A) the construction and operation of commercial vessels;
(B) judging the character, strength, stability, and safety qualities of such vessels and their equipment; or
(C) the qualifications and training of vessel personnel;
(4) waterways operations manager shall have knowledge, skill, and practical experience with respect to maritime transportation system management; or
(5)
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TITLE 14—COAST GUARD
§ 2739
of appropriate design, with accompanying rib-
bon, together with a rosette or other device, to
be worn in lieu thereof, to any individual who,
while serving in any capacity with the Coast
Guard, performs exceptionally meritorious serv-
ice to the Government in a duty of great respon-
sibility.
(Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 535, § 492; renum-
bered § 2736, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 116(b), Dec.
4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4226; Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title
LVXXXV [LXXXV], §§ 8505(a)(29), 8506(d), Jan. 1,
2021, 134 Stat. 4749, 4752.)
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
This section is new insofar as application to Coast
Guard personnel in time of peace is concerned. Such
awards can be made to members of the Coast Guard
when the Coast Guard is operating with the Navy.
The language is parallel to that found in title 34,
U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 355, providing for awards to personnel
of the Navy. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
2021—Pub. L. 116–283 substituted ‘‘individual’’ for
‘‘person’’ and ‘‘performs’’ for ‘‘distinguishes himself
by’’.
2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 492 of this
title as this section.
Executive Documents
EX. ORD. NO. 12824. ESTABLISHING THE HOMELAND
SECURITY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL
Ex. Ord. No. 12824, Dec. 7, 1992, 57 F.R. 58121, as
amended by Ex. Ord. No. 13286, § 29, Feb. 28, 2003, 68 F.R.
10625; Ex. Ord. No. 13569, § 1, Apr. 5, 2011, 76 F.R. 19891,
provided:
By the authority vested in me as President by the
Constitution and the laws of the United States of
America and as Commander in Chief of the Armed
Forces of the United States, it is ordered as follows:
SECTION 1. There is hereby established a Homeland
Security Distinguished Service Medal, with acco
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