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14 U.S.C. § 2740

Insignia for additional awards

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14 U.S.C. § 2740 — Insignia for additional awards

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. 2740 - Insignia for additional awards From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§2740. Insignia for additional awards

No more than one Coast Guard cross, distinguished service medal, silver star medal, distinguished flying cross, or Coast Guard medal shall be issued to any one individual; but for each succeeding deed or service sufficient to justify the awarding of a Coast Guard cross, distinguished service medal, silver star medal, distinguished flying cross, or Coast Guard medal, the President may award a suitable emblem or insignia to be worn with the decoration and a corresponding rosette or other device.

(Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 535, §494; Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, §13, 70A Stat. 624; Pub. L. 111–281, title II, §224(c)(1), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2922; Pub. L. 113–281, title II, §213, Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3029; renumbered §2740, 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)(33), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4749.)

Historical and Revision Notes This section is supplemental to the preceding sections dealing with the award of medals and regulates the award of additional medals of the same kind. It follows the established practice in all the armed forces (see title 34, U.S.C., 1946 ed., §358). 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.

Editorial Notes

Amendments 2021—Pub. L. 116–283 struck out "one" before "Coast Guard medal shall" and substituted "individual" for "person". 2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 494 of this title as this section. 2014—Pub. L. 113–281 struck out "medal of honor," before "Coast Guard cross," in two places. 2010—Pub. L. 111–281 substituted "Coast Guard cross, distinguished service medal, silver star medal, distinguished flying cross," for "distinguished service medal, distinguished flying cross," in two places. 1956—Act Aug. 10, 1956, included the distinguished flying cross.

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