§ 2739. Coast Guard medal
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The President may present, but not in the name of Congress, a medal to be known as the Coast Guard medal, of appropriate design, with accompanying ribbon, together with a rosette or other device to be worn in lieu thereof, to any individual who, while serving in any capacity with the Coast Guard, displays heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy.
(Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 535, § 493; renumbered § 2739, 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)(32), 8506(f), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4749, 4752.)
Historical and Revision Notes
This section establishes a new medal to be known as the Coast Guard Medal, which is intended to be a parallel award to the Navy and Marine Corps Medal of the Navy, to be awarded under the same circumstances as that medal is awarded to personnel of the Navy (see title 34, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 356b). 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.
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- Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393
- 63 Stat. 535
- 132 Stat. 4226
- 134 Stat. 4749
- section 493 of this title
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§ 2739
Coast Guard medal
ActAug. 4, 1949, ch. 393
Stat.63 Stat. 535
Stat.132 Stat. 4226
Stat.134 Stat. 4749
Citesection 493 of this title
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