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Navy Cross Information
Authorized February 4, 1919, the Navy Cross was the Navy's 3rd highest award for combat heroism and other distinguished services. On August 7, 1942 Congress made the Navy Cross a COMBAT ONLY decoration with precedence over the Distinguished Service Medal, making it the Navy's 2nd highest award ranking below only the Medal of Honor. It shares this position with the Army's Distinguished Service Cross and the Air Force Cross.
Awarded to U.S. and Foreign military personnel and civilians who have displayed extraordinary heroism in one of the following situations:
- While engaged in action against an enemy of the United States,
- While engaged in military operations involving conflict with a foreign force, or
- While serving with a friendly nation engaged in armed conflict against a force in which the United States is not a belligerent party.
The following Navy Crosses have been awarded for action exclusive of or since the Vietnam War. |
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