10-U.S.C.-8749
§8749 – Distinguished Flying Cross: Award; Limitations
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- Reference: Section 8749
- Legend: §8749 – Distinguished Flying Cross: Award; Limitations
- USCode Year: 2013
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(a) The President may award a distinguished flying cross of appropriate design with accompanying ribbon to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the Air Force, distinguishes himself by heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight.
(b) Not more than one distinguished flying cross may be awarded to a person. However, for each succeeding act that would otherwise justify the award of such a cross, the President may award a suitable bar or other device to be worn as he directs.
(c) No distinguished flying cross, or device in place thereof, may be awarded or presented to a person whose service after he distinguished himself has not been honorable.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 541.)
| Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 8749(a)
8749(c) |
10:1429 (less 2d and last sentences). 10:1429 (2d sentence). 10:1429 (last sentence, less 1st 49 words). |
July 2, 1926, ch. 721, §12 (less 1st 49 words of last sentence), 44 Stat. 789; July 30, 1937, ch. 545, §4, 50 Stat. 549. |
In subsection (a), the words under such rules and regulations as he may prescribe are omitted, since the President has inherent authority to issue regulations appropriate to exercising his functions. The words but not in the name of Congress are omitted as surplusage, since a medal is presented in the name of Congress only if the law so directs. The word award is substituted for the word present to cover the determination of the recipients as well as the actual presentation of the medal. The words since the 6th day of April, 1917, has distinguished, or who, after July 2, 1926 and 10:1429 (proviso of 1st sentence) are omitted as executed.
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