U.S. Code > Title 10 Armed Forces > Subtitle B—Army (§§ 3001—4842) > PART II—PERSONNEL (§§ 3201—4061) > CHAPTER 357—DECORATIONS AND AWARDS (§§ 3741—3756) > § 3742. Distinguished-service cross: award

§ 3742. Distinguished-service cross: award

The President may award a distinguished-service cross of appropriate design, with ribbons and appurtenances, to a person who, while serving in any capacity with the Army, distinguishes himself by extraordinary heroism not justifying the award of a medal of honor—
(1) while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States;
(2) while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or
(3) while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party.