10 U.S.C. § 8293 — Distinguished-service medal

Page 3218 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES § 8293 Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2018 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title. § 8293. Distinguished-service medal The President may award a distinguished- service medal of appropriate design and a rib- bon, 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 ex- ceptionally meritorious service to the United States in a duty of great responsibility. (Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 389, § 6243; re- numbered § 8293, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(b)(13), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1836.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 6243 ......... 34 U.S.C. 355. Feb. 4, 1919, ch. 14, § 2, 40 Stat. 1056; renumbered § 3 and amended Aug. 7, 1942, ch. 551, § 1, 56 Stat. 743. 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 provi- sion 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. Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 8293, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 509, provided that no person in civil life be origi- nally appointed as a chaplain in Regular Air Force un- less he has passed an examination prescribed by Presi- dent as to his moral, mental, and physical qualifica- tions, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 96–513, title II, § 204, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2880, effective Sept. 15, 1981. See section 532 of this title. AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 6243 of this title as this section. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2018 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title. § 8294. Silver star medal The President may award a silver star medal of appropriate design, with ribbons and appur- tenances, to a person who, while serving in any capacity with the Navy or Marine Corps, is cited for gallantry in action that does not warrant a medal of honor or Navy cross— (1) while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States; (2) while engaged in military operations in- volving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or (3) while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an oppos- ing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party. (Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 389, § 6244; Pub. L. 88–77, § 2(3), July 25, 1963, 77 Stat. 94; renum- bered § 8294, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(b)(13), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1836.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 6244 ......... 34 U.S.C. 356a. Feb. 4, 1919, ch. 14, § 4; added Aug. 7, 1942, ch. 551, § 1, 56 Stat. 743. 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 the law so directs. The words ‘‘Navy or the Marine Corps’’ are substituted for the words ‘‘Navy of the United States’’ because the provi- sion is interpreted as authorizing the award of the medal to persons serving with the Marine Corps. The words ‘‘since December 6, 1941, has distinguished him- self’’ are omitted as executed. Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 8294, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 509; Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(173), 72 Stat. 1518, provided that original appointments in Regular Air Force be made in grades of first lieutenant through colonel for medical and dental officers as Air Force re- quires, from qualified doctors of medicine, osteopathy, or dentistry who are citizens of the United States and have such other qualifications as Secretary of Air Force prescribes, with specific additional eligibility re- quirements for a doctor of osteopathy, and that officers so appointed receive service credit for determining grade, position on a promotion list, seniority in grade in Regular Air Force, and eligibility for promotion, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 96–513, title II, § 204, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2880, effective Sept. 15, 1981. See section 532 of this title. AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 6244 of this title as this section. 1963—Pub. L. 88–77 enlarged the authority to award a silver star medal, which was limited to those cases in which persons distinguished themselves in action, to permit its award for gallantry while engaged in an ac- tion against an enemy of the United States, while en- gaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force, or while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2018 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and