Federal · Title 10 — Armed Forces
10 U.S.C. § 7273: Distinguished-service medal: award
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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 a person who, while serving in any capacity with the Army, distinguishes himself by exceptionally meritorious service to the United States in a duty of great responsibility.
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