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Code · U.S. Code · Title 10 - ARMED FORCES · CHAPTER 837— DECORATIONS AND AWARDS · § 8297

§ 8297. Additional awards

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Not more than one Navy cross, distinguished-service medal, silver star medal, distinguished flying cross, or Navy and Marine Corps Medal may be awarded to a person. However, for each succeeding act or service that would otherwise justify the award of such a medal or cross, the President may award a suitable bar, emblem, or insignia to be worn with the decoration and corresponding rosette or other device.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 390, § 6247; Pub. L. 113–66, div. A, title V, § 561(b), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 766; renumbered § 8297, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(b)(13), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1836.)
The word “awarded” is substituted for the word “issued” for uniformity. The words “that would otherwise justify” are substituted for the words “sufficient to justify” for clarity. The word “service” is substituted for the word “achievement” for uniformity. The words “as he shall direct” are omitted as surplusage.
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  • Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041
  • 70A Stat. 390
  • 127 Stat. 766
  • 132 Stat. 1836
  • 70A Stat. 510
  • Pub. L. 85–155, title III, § 301(8)
  • 71 Stat. 387
  • Pub. L. 86–616, § 6(1)
  • 74 Stat. 391
  • Pub. L. 96–513, title II, § 204
  • 94 Stat. 2880
  • section 6247 of this title
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§ 8297
Additional awards
ActAug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041
Stat.70A Stat. 390
Stat.127 Stat. 766
Stat.132 Stat. 1836
Stat.70A Stat. 510
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