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14 U.S.C. § 2737

Silver star medal

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14 U.S.C. § 2737 — Silver star medal

U.S.C. Title 14 - COAST GUARD 14 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 14 - COAST GUARD SUBTITLE II - PERSONNEL CHAPTER 27 - PAY, ALLOWANCES, AWARDS, AND OTHER RIGHTS AND BENEFITS SUBCHAPTER II - AWARDS Sec. 2737 - Silver star medal From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§2737. Silver star medal

The President may award a silver star medal 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, is cited for gallantry in action that does not warrant a medal of honor or Coast Guard cross— (1) while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States; (2) while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force or international terrorist organization; or (3) 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.

(Added Pub. L. 111–281, title II, §224(b)(2), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2922, §492a; renumbered §2737, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, §116(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4226; amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], §8505(a)(30), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4749.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments 2021—Pub. L. 116–283 substituted "an individual" for "a person" in introductory provisions. 2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 492a of this title as this section.

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