§ 2740. Insignia for additional awards
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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.
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- Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393
- 63 Stat. 535
- Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 13
- 70A Stat. 624
- Pub. L. 111–281, title II, § 224(c)(1)
- 124 Stat. 2922
- 128 Stat. 3029
- 132 Stat. 4226
- 134 Stat. 4749
- section 494 of this title
- Pub. L. 111–281
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§ 2740
Insignia for additional awards
ActAug. 4, 1949, ch. 393
Stat.63 Stat. 535
ActAug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 13
Stat.70A Stat. 624
Pub. L.Pub. L. 111–281, title II, § 224(c)(1)
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