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Encyclopedia > Distinguished Service Cross (United States)
Distinguished Service Cross


Image:DistSvcCross.PNG
Current Distinguished Service Cross and Ribbon
Awarded by United States Army
Type Medal
Awarded for "[E]xtreme gallantry and risk of life in actual combat with an armed enemy force."
Status Currently awarded
Statistics
First awarded 1918
Precedence
Next highest Medal of Honor
Same Army - Distinguished Service Cross
Navy - Navy Cross
Air Force - Air Force Cross
Next lowest Distinguished Service Medals: Defense, Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard
    
Original Distinguished Service Cross (Left) and Current Distinguished Service Cross Reverse (Right)

The Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) is the second highest military decoration of the United States Army, awarded for extreme gallantry and risk of life in actual combat with an armed enemy force. Actions which merit the Distinguished Service Cross must be of such a high degree to be above those required for all other U.S. combat decorations but not meeting the criteria for the Medal of Honor. The Distinguished Service Cross is equivalent to the Navy Cross (Navy and Marine Corps) and the Air Force Cross (Air Force). Image File history File links RibbonDistSvcCross. ... Image File history File links DistSvcCross. ... It has been suggested that United States Army values be merged into this article or section. ... The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States. ... The Navy Cross The Navy Cross is the second highest medal that can be awarded by the United States Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. ... The Air Force Cross is the second highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of the United States Air Force. ... The Defense Distinguished Service Medal is a United States military award which is presented for exceptionally distinguished performance of duty contributing to national security or defense of the United States. ... This article concerns the United States Army Distinguished Service Medal. ... The Navy Distinguished Service Medal is a military award of the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps which was first created in 1919. ... The Air Force Distinguished Service Medal was created by an act of the United States Congress on July 6, 1960. ... The Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal is a decoration of the United States Coast Guard which was created in August 1949 by order of the United States Congress. ... Image File history File links DistSvcCrossIni. ... Image File history File links DistSvcCrossRev. ... Awards and decorations of the United States military are military decorations which recognize a service members service and personal accomplishments while a member of the United States armed forces. ... It has been suggested that United States Army values be merged into this article or section. ... The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States. ... The Navy Cross The Navy Cross is the second highest medal that can be awarded by the United States Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. ... USN redirects here. ... The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the U.S. military responsible for providing power projection from the sea,[1] utilizing the mobility of the U.S. Navy to rapidly deliver combined-arms task forces to global crises. ... The Air Force Cross is the second highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of the United States Air Force. ... Aircraft of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing and coalition counterparts stationed together at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, in southwest Asia, fly over the desert. ...


The Distinguished Service Cross was first awarded during World War I. In addition, a number of awards were made for actions before World War One. In many cases, these were to soldiers who had received a Certificate of Merit for gallantry which, at the time, was the only other honor besides the Medal of Honor the Army could award. Others were belated recognition of actions in the Philippines, on the Mexican Border and during the Boxer Rebellion. Combatants Allied Powers: Russian Empire France British Empire Italy United States Central Powers: Austria-Hungary German Empire Ottoman Empire Bulgaria Commanders Nicholas II Aleksei Brusilov Georges Clemenceau Joseph Joffre Ferdinand Foch Herbert Henry Asquith Douglas Haig John Jellicoe Victor Emmanuel III Luigi Cadorna Armando Diaz Woodrow Wilson John Pershing Franz... Certificate of Merit Medal The Certificate of Merit Medal was a military decoration of the United States Army which was issued between the years of 1905 to 1918. ...


This decoration is distinct from the Distinguished Service Medal, which is awarded to senior military and government officials in recognition of meritorious career service to the government of the United States. The Distinguished Service Medal is a high level military and civilian decoration of the United States of America which is issued for meritorious service to the government of the United States in either a senior government service position or as a senior officer of the United States armed forces. ...

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Description

A cross of bronze, 2 inches in height and 1 13/16 inches in width with an eagle on the center and a scroll below the eagle bearing the inscription "FOR VALOR". On the reverse side, the center of the cross is circled by a wreath with a space for engraving the name of the recipient. Assorted ancient Bronze castings found as part of a cache, probably intended for recycling. ...


Ribbon

The ribbon is 1 3/8 inches wide and consists of the following stripes:

  1. 1/8 inch Old Glory Red 67156;
  2. 1/16 inch White 67101;
  3. 1 inch Imperial Blue 67175;
  4. 1/16 inch White;
  5. and 1/8 inch Old Glory Red.

Criteria

The Distinguished Service Cross is awarded 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; while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States; while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing/foreign force; or 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. The act or acts of heroism must have been so notable and have involved risk of life so extraordinary as to set the individual apart from his comrades.


Components

The following are authorized components of the Distinguished Service Cross:

  1. Decoration (regular size): MIL-D-3943/4. NSN 8455-00-269-5745 for decoration set. NSN 8455-00-246-3827 for individual replacement medal.
  2. Decoration (miniature size): MIL-D-3943/4. NSN 8455-00-996-50007.
  3. Ribbon: MIL-R-11589/50. NSN 8455-00-252-9919.
  4. Lapel Button (metal replica of ribbon bar): MIL-L-11484/1. NSN 8455-00-253-0808.

Background

The Distinguished Service Cross was established by President Woodrow Wilson on January 2, 1918. General Pershing, Commander-in-Chief of the Expeditionary Forces in France, had recommended that recognition other than the Medal of Honor, be authorized for the Armed Forces of the United States for valorous service rendered, in like manner, to that awarded by the European Armies. The request for establishment of the medal was forwarded from the Secretary of War to the President in a letter dated December 28, 1917. The Act of Congress establishing this award (193-65th Congress) dated July 9, 1918 is contained in Title 10 United States Code (USC) 3742. The establishment of the Distinguished Service Cross was promulgated in War Department General Order No. 6, dated January 12, 1918. Thomas Woodrow Wilson (December 28, 1856 – February 3, 1924) was the 28th President of the United States. ... January 2 is the second day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States. ... The military of the United States, officially known as the United States Armed Forces, is structured into five branches consisting of the: United States Army United States Navy United States Marine Corps United States Air Force United States Coast Guard; these comprise five of the seven United States Uniformed Services. ... December 28 is the 362nd day of the year (363rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 3 days remaining. ... Year 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar (see: 1917 Julian calendar). ... January 12 is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ...


The first design of the Distinguished Service Cross was cast and manufactured by the United States Mint at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The die was cast from the approved design prepared by Captain Aymar E. Embury II, Engineers Officer Reserve Corps. Upon examination of the first medals struck at the Mint, it was considered advisable to make certain minor changes to add to the beauty and the attractiveness of the medal. Due to the importance of the time element involved in furnishing the decorations to General Pershing, one hundred of the medals were struck from the original design and numbered 1 to 100. These medals were furnished with the provision that these crosses be replaced when the supply of the second design was accomplished which would also be numbered 1 to 100. The United States Mint is responsible for producing and circulating coinage for the United States to conduct its trade and commerce. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... Aymar Embury II (June 15, 1880 - Nov 15, 1966) was an American architect. ...


Title 10, USC 3991, provides for a 10% increase in retired pay for enlisted personnel who have retired with more than 20 years of service if they have been awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.


Order of precedence and wear of decorations is contained in Army Regulation (AR) 670-1. Policy for awards, approving authority, supply, and issue of decorations is contained in AR 600-8-22.


Awards

World War I

During World War I, 6,309 awards of the Distinguished Service Cross were made to 6,185 recipients. Several dozen Army soldiers, as well as eight Marines and two French Army officers, received two Distinguished Service Crosses. Combatants Allied Powers: Russian Empire France British Empire Italy United States Central Powers: Austria-Hungary German Empire Ottoman Empire Bulgaria Commanders Nicholas II Aleksei Brusilov Georges Clemenceau Joseph Joffre Ferdinand Foch Herbert Henry Asquith Douglas Haig John Jellicoe Victor Emmanuel III Luigi Cadorna Armando Diaz Woodrow Wilson John Pershing Franz...


A handful, mostly aviators, were decorated three or more times. Eddie Rickenbacker, the top U.S. ace of the war, was awarded a record eight Distinguished Service Crosses, one of which was later upgraded to the Medal of Honor, while flying with the 94th Aero Squadron. Fellow aviators Douglas Campbell, also of the 94th, and Frank O'Driscoll "Monk" Hunter of the 103rd Aero Squadron each received five. Another 94th aviator, Reed McKinley Chambers, was awarded four Distinguished Service Crosses. Three aviators received three Distinguished Service Crosses - Murray K. Guthrie of the 13th Aero Squadron, Ralph A. O'Neill of the 147th Aero Squadron, and Glen A. Preston, an aerial observation pilot with the 99th Aero Squadron. Among other prominent aviators were Billy Mitchell, the Chief of Air Service of the American Expeditionary Force; Frank Luke of the 27th Aero Squadron, who was honored with the Medal of Honor and two Distinguished Service Crosses; and Sumner Sewall of the 95th Aero Squadron, recipient of two Distinguished Service Crosses, who served as Governor of Maine from 1941 to 1945. Eddie Rickenbacker (born October 8, 1890 – July 27, 1973) was best known as a World War I fighter ace. ... The 94th Fighter Squadron is a squadron of the United States Air Force, currently part of the 1st Operations Group of the 1st Fighter Wing, and stationed at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia. ... Douglas Campbell (center) poses with fellow 94th Aero Squadron aviators Eddie Rickenbacker (l. ... Brigadier General Billy Mitchell, United States Army Air Service William L. (Billy) Mitchell (December 28, 1879 – February 19, 1936) was an American general who is regarded as the father of the U.S. Air Force. ... Lt. ... This is a list of Governors of Maine since statehood in 1820. ...


Col. John H. Parker, the commander of the 102nd Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, was the only ground soldier to receive four Distinguished Service Crosses. First Lieutenant Oscar B. Nelson of the 168th Infantry Regiment, 42nd Division, was honored three times, the third award being posthumous. The 26th Infantry Division was a unit of the United States Army in World War I and World War II. // Activated: July 1917 (National Guard Division from Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont). ... The 42d Infantry Division was a unit of the United States Army in World War I and World War II, and is the division of the New York National Guard. ...


Several men who had previously received the Medal of Honor received the Distinguished Service Cross in World War I. Most notable of these was Marine legend Daniel Daly, who was twice decorated with the Medal of Honor, and who received the Distinguished Service Cross for heroism as First Sergeant of the 73rd Company, Sixth Marine Regiment, during the Battle of Belleau Wood in June 1918. Col. Charles Evans Kilbourne, Jr., who received the Medal of Honor in the Philippine Insurrection, was decorated with the Distinguished Service Cross as chief of staff of the 89th Division. James B. McConnell, also decorated with the Medal of Honor for actions in the Philippines as a private with the 33rd Infantry, received the Distinguished Service Cross posthumously as a first lieutenant with the 4th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Division. Sergeant Major Daniel Joseph Dan Daly (11 November 1873 – 28 April 1937) was a United States Marine. ... Combatants United States France British Empire German Empire Commanders John J. Pershing James Harbord Crown Prince Wilhelm Strength 2 U.S. divisions French 6th Army (elements) British IX Corps (elements) 5 German divisions (elements) Casualties 9,777 unknown The Battle of Belleau Wood was a battle of the first World... Combatants United States Philippines Commanders William McKinley Emilio Aguinaldo Strength 126,000 soldiers 80,000 soldiers Casualties 4,324 U.S. soldiers dead 2,000 Philippine Constabulary 16,000 soldiers killed est. ... The 89th Infantry Division was a unit of the United States Army in World War I and World War II. World War I Activated: August 1917. ... Shoulder sleeve patch of the United States Army 3d Infantry Division (Mechanized). ...


Marine Colonel Hiram I. Bearss, recipient of the Medal of Honor in the Philippines, was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross while attached to the 102nd Infantry Regiment, 26th Division. Marine Gunner Henry L. Hulbert, also a recipient of the Navy Medal of Honor in the Philippines, received the Distinguished Service Cross for bravery while serving with the Fifth Marine Regiment during the Battle of Belleau Wood. Spanish-American War Medal of Honor recipient John H. Quick also received the Distinguished Service Cross at Belleau Wood as Sergeant Major of the Sixth Marine Regiment. Hiram Iddings Bearss (13 April 1875 – August 28, 1938) was an officer of the United States Marine Corps who was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism during the Philippine-American War and the Distinguished Service Cross for his valor in World War I. Bearss was born 13 April 1875... The 26th Infantry Division was a unit of the United States Army in World War I and World War II. // Activated: July 1917 (National Guard Division from Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont). ... Combatants United States France British Empire German Empire Commanders John J. Pershing James Harbord Crown Prince Wilhelm Strength 2 U.S. divisions French 6th Army (elements) British IX Corps (elements) 5 German divisions (elements) Casualties 9,777 unknown The Battle of Belleau Wood was a battle of the first World... Combatants United States Republic of Cuba First Philippine Republic Spanish Empire Commanders Nelson A. Miles William R. Shafter George Dewey Máximo Gómez Emilio Aguinaldo Patricio Montojo Pascual Cervera Casualties 3,289 U.S. dead (only 332 from combat); considerably higher although undetermined Cuban and Filipino casualties Unknown[1...


Besides Eddie Rickenbacker, several men received both the Medal of Honor and the Distinguished Service Cross during World War I. Navy recipients were John Henry Balch, a U.S. Navy Pharmacist's Mate, and Joel T. Boone, a U.S. Navy Lieutenant (Medical Corps), both attached to the Sixth Marine Regiment. Army recipients were Private Daniel R. Edwards of the 3rd Machine-Gun Battalion, 1st Division, Colonel William J. "Wild Bill" Donovan of the 165th Infantry Regiment, 42nd Division, and Second Lieutenant Samuel I. Parker of the 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division. John Henry Balch John Henry Balch (January 6, 1896 - October 15, 1980) is Medal of Honor Recipient of the United States Navy. ... The 1st Infantry Division of the United States Army —nicknamed “The Big Red One” after its shoulder patch—is the oldest continuously serving division in the United States Army. ... William Donovan William Joseph Donovan (January 1, 1883 – February 8, 1959) was born in Buffalo, New York on New Years Day, 1883, and is best remembered today as wartime head of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS). ... The 42d Infantry Division was a unit of the United States Army in World War I and World War II, and is the division of the New York National Guard. ...


Two recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross during World War I went on to earn the Medal of Honor in World War II – Major Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. of the 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, son of the former President, and Douglas MacArthur. Other recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross in World War I who went on to acclaim in World War II include George S. Patton, Jr. and Carl Spaatz. Theodore Roosevelt. ... Douglas MacArthur (January 26, 1880 - April 5, 1964), was a famous American general who played a prominent role in the Pacific theater of World War II. He was poised to command the invasion of Japan in November 1945 but was instead instructed to accept their surrender on September 2, 1945. ... George Smith Patton Jr. ... Carl Tooey Spaatz (June 28, 1891 – July 14, 1974) was an American general in World War II. Carl Andrew Spatz (Spaatz added the second a in 1937 at the request of his wife and daughters to clarify the pronunciation of the name) was born on June 28, 1891, in Boyertown...


Among other prominent recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross during World War I were Brigadier General John L. Hines, decorated as commanding general of the 1st Brigade, 1st Division, and Major General Charles P. Summerall, decorated as commanding general of the 1st Division, who both went on to serve as Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army. Private Sam Ervin of the 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, went on to serve as a United States Senator from the state of North Carolina. Major Dwight F. Davis, decorated as Assistant Chief of Staff of the 69th Infantry Brigade, 35th Division, founded the Davis Cup international tennis competition and served as United States Secretary of War in the Coolidge Administration. B. Caroll Reece, decorated as a First Lieutenant with the 102nd Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, went on to represent the state of Tennessee in the United States House of Representatives for a total of 17 terms. Categories: United States-related stubs | United States Army | Joint Chiefs of Staff ... Sam Ervin Samuel James Ervin Jr. ... Seal of the U.S. Senate The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the bicameral United States Congress, the other being the House of Representatives. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (240 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (901 km)  - % water 9. ... Cover of Time Magazine (December 15, 1924) Dwight Filley Davis (July 5, 1879 - November 28, 1945) was an American tennis player and politician. ... The 35th Infantry Division was a unit of the United States Army in World War I and World War II. World War I Activated: August 1917 (National Guard Division from Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska). ... The great Australians Lew Hoad and Ken Rosewall with the Cup in 1953 The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in mens tennis. ... The Secretary of War was a member of the Presidents Cabinet, beginning with George Washingtons administration. ... Brazilla Carroll Reece, (husband of Louise G. Reece), a Representative from Tennessee, born on a farm near Butler, Johnson County, Tenn. ... Seal of the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives (or simply the House) is the lower of the two chambers of the United States Congress, the other being the Senate. ...


Between the World Wars

In the immediate aftermath of World War One, 62 awards were made for actions in North Russia and Siberia during the Russian Civil War. Also, approximately 132 retroactive awards were made for actions in previous conflicts, including the Indian Wars, the Spanish-American War, the Philippine Insurrection, the Boxer Rebellion, the Mexican border conflicts. Fifteen soldiers previously awarded Certificates of Merit for non-combat gallantry between 1899 and 1917 were awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. North Russia Campaign Arkhangelsk Oblast May 1918 – Sept 1919 Polar Bear Expedition Russian Civil War North Russia Relief Force // Introduction The North Russia Campaign (also known as the Northern Russian Expedition or the Allied Intervention in North Russia) was the involvement of international troops part of the Allied Intervention in... The American Expeditionary Force Siberia (AEF Siberia) was the involvement of U.S. troops, during the tail end of World War I and the Russian Revolution, in Vladivostok, Russia, from 1918 and 1920. ... Combatants Red Army (Bolsheviks) White Army (Monarchists, SRs, Anti-Communists) Green Army (Peasants and Nationalists) Black Army (Anarchists) Commanders Leon Trotsky Mikhail Tukhachevsky Semyon Budyonny Lavr Kornilov, Alexander Kolchak, Anton Denikin, Pyotr Wrangel Alexander Antonov, Nikifor Grigoriev Nestor Makhno Strength 5,427,273 (peak) +1,000,000 Casualties 939,755... Combatants Native Americans Various (see text) Indian Wars is the name used by historians in the United States to describe a series of conflicts between the United States and Native American peoples (Indians) of North America. ... Combatants United States Republic of Cuba First Philippine Republic Spanish Empire Commanders Nelson A. Miles William R. Shafter George Dewey Máximo Gómez Emilio Aguinaldo Patricio Montojo Pascual Cervera Casualties 3,289 U.S. dead (only 332 from combat); considerably higher although undetermined Cuban and Filipino casualties Unknown[1... Combatants United States Philippines Commanders William McKinley Emilio Aguinaldo Strength 126,000 soldiers 80,000 soldiers Casualties 4,324 U.S. soldiers dead 2,000 Philippine Constabulary 16,000 soldiers killed est. ... Combatants Eight-Nation Alliance (ordered by contribution): Japan Russia United Kingdom France United States Germany Italy Austria-Hungary Righteous Harmony Society Qing China Commanders Edward Seymour Alfred Gaselee Ci Xi Strength 20,000 initially 49,000 total Over 100,000 Casualties 230 foreigners, thousands of civilians Unknown This article is... Certificate of Merit Medal The Certificate of Merit Medal was a military decoration of the United States Army which was issued between the years of 1905 to 1918. ...


Prominent among post-World War I Distinguished Service Cross recipients for acts before that war was J. Franklin Bell, Chief of Staff of the Army from 1906-1910. A recipient of the Medal of Honor during the Philippine Insurrection, in 1925 he was awarded a Distinguished Service Cross for bravery in the Spanish-American War in 1898. In 1920, Peyton C. March, then serving as Chief of Staff of the Army, was awarded a Distinguished Service Cross for bravery in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War when he was a 1st lieutenant. March's successor, John J. Pershing, received a Distinguished Service Cross in 1941 for bravery during the Philippine Insurrection. 2nd Lieutenant Gordon Johnston and Corporal Arthur M. Ferguson, both Medal of Honor recipients for the Philippine Insurrection, were also awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for others act of bravery in the Philippines. J. Franklin Bell (1856- January 1919) was Chief of Staff of the United States Army from 1906 to 1910. ... The Philippine-American War was a war between the armed forces of the United States and the Philippines from 1899 through 1913. ... Combatants United States Republic of Cuba First Philippine Republic Spanish Empire Commanders Nelson A. Miles William R. Shafter George Dewey Máximo Gómez Emilio Aguinaldo Patricio Montojo Pascual Cervera Casualties 3,289 U.S. dead (only 332 from combat); considerably higher although undetermined Cuban and Filipino casualties Unknown[1... Peyton Conway March (December 27, 1864 - April 13, 1955) was an American soldier and Army Chief of Staff. ... Combatants United States Republic of Cuba First Philippine Republic Spanish Empire Commanders Nelson A. Miles William R. Shafter George Dewey Máximo Gómez Emilio Aguinaldo Patricio Montojo Pascual Cervera Casualties 3,289 U.S. dead (only 332 from combat); considerably higher although undetermined Cuban and Filipino casualties Unknown[1... General John Pershing John Joseph Black Jack Pershing (September 13, 1860 – July 15, 1948) was an officer in the United States Army. ... The Philippine-American War was a war between the armed forces of the United States and the Philippines from 1899 through 1913. ... The Philippine-American War was a war between the armed forces of the United States and the Philippines from 1899 through 1913. ...


Among the recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross for Siberia and North Russia were Robert L. Eichelberger, who would earn a second in World War II, and Sidney C. Graves, who had previously received a Distinguished Service Cross in World War I. Robert Lawrence Eichelberger (9 March 1886 – 26 September 1961) was a general in the United States Army, who commanded the US Eighth Army in the Pacific during World War II. Eichelberger was born at Urbana, Ohio, on 9 March 1886. ...


World War II

During World War II, just over 5,000 awards were made. Technical Sergeant Llewellyn Chilson of the 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division, received three Distinguished Service Crosses, as did Lieutenant Colonel John C. Meyer, U.S. Army Air Forces, and Major General James A. Van Fleet. Combatants Major Allied powers: United Kingdom France Soviet Union United States Republic of China and others Major Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Winston Churchill Charles de Gaulle Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Chiang Kai-Shek Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tojo Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian... The 45th Infantry Division was a unit of the United States Army in World War II. // Activated: In 1924 as a National Guard Division in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. ... General John C. Meyer General John C. Meyer (1919–1975) was an American World War II flying ace, and later the commander in chief of the Strategic Air Command (SAC) and director of the Joint Strategic Target Planning Staff at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. ... The United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) was a part of the U.S. Army during World War II. The direct precursor to the U.S. Air Force, the USAAF formally existed between 1941 and 1947. ... James Alward Van Fleet (March 19, 1892 - September 23, 1992) was an U.S. Army general during World War II and the Korean War. ...


A number of recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross in earlier conflicts were again honored in World War II. Chester Hirschfelder, who as a captain with the 5th Machine Gun Battalion, 2nd Division, had received his first Distinguished Service Cross in 1918, received two more in 1944 as a colonel commanding the 9th Infantry Regiment of that same division. Three recipients of two Distinguished Service Crosses in World War One - Douglas A. MacArthur, Hanford MacNider and Harry H. Semmes - received their third in World War Two. A handful of men who had received the Distinguished Service Cross in World War One received a second in World War II. Among these were George S. Patton, Jr., whose second Distinguished Service Cross came as commanding general of the Seventh Army in Sicily, and Fred L. Walker, commander of the U.S. 36th Infantry Division in the breakout from Anzio and advance on Rome. Lieutenant General Robert L. Eichelberger, whose first Distinguished Service Cross was awarded for valor in Siberia in 1919, received a second for valor in New Guinea in the Buna campaign of 1942-43. The 2nd Infantry Division is a formation of the United States Army. ... The United States Army dispatched the 9th Infantry Regiment to assist the Chinese government during the Boxer Rebellion and China Relief Expedition. ... A number of nations have a Seventh Army: French Seventh Army German Seventh Army Russian Seventh Army Turkish Seventh Army U.S. Seventh Army This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Shoulder sleeve patch of the United States National Guard 36th Infantry Division, the Texas Division. ... Robert Lawrence Eichelberger (9 March 1886 – 26 September 1961) was a general in the United States Army, who commanded the US Eighth Army in the Pacific during World War II. Eichelberger was born at Urbana, Ohio, on 9 March 1886. ... The American Expeditionary Force Siberia (AEF Siberia) was the involvement of U.S. troops, during the tail end of World War I and the Russian Revolution, in Vladivostok, Russia, from 1918 and 1920. ...


A little over fifty soldiers (and one sailor) received two Distinguished Service Crosses in World War Two. The sailor was John D. Bulkeley, who also received the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross and was one of the most highly decorated Americans of World War II. Among Army recipients of two Distinguished Service Crosses were Creighton W. Abrams, Jr., later the Chief of Staff of the Army, William O. Darby, one of the fathers of the U.S. Army Rangers, and Robert T. Frederick, commander of the U.S-Canadian 1st Special Service Force. Five men of the 82nd Airborne Division received two Distinguished Service Crosses: James M. Gavin, Arthur F. Gorham, Matthew B. Ridgway, Reuben Henry Tucker III and Benjamin H. Vandervoort. Several fighter aces also received two Distinguished Service Crosses, including Donald Blakeslee, Paul Douglas, Dominic "Don" Gentile, Gerald R. Johnson, Charles "Mac" MacDonald, Jay T. "Cock" Robbins, David C. Schilling and Ray S. Wetmore. Vice Adm. ... The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States. ... The Navy Cross The Navy Cross is the second highest medal that can be awarded by the United States Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. ... Creighton Williams Abrams Jr. ... William Darby William Orlando Darby (9 February 1911 - 30 April 1945) was a captain (later colonel, posthumous brigadier general) in the United States Army during World War II. Darby led the famous Darbys Rangers which evolved into the US Army Rangers. ... The 75th Ranger Regiment —also known as the United States Army Rangers— is a special operations force of the United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC); with headquarters in Fort Benning, Georgia. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... (Redirected from 1st Special Service Force) Shoulder sleeve patch of the 1st Special Service Force. ... The 82nd Airborne Division of the United States Army was formed originally as the 82nd Infantry Division on August 25, 1917, at Camp Gordon, Georgia. ... James Maurice Jumpin Jim Gavin (born as James Nally Ryan; March 22, 1907, New York, New York - February 23, 1990, Baltimore, Maryland) was a lieutenant general in the United States Army. ... Matthew Bunker Ridgway (March 3, 1895 - July 26, 1993) was a United States Army general. ... Reuben Henry Tucker III (b. ... Major Dominic Salvatore Don Gentile (December 6, 1920 - January 28, 1951) was a U S Air Force officer. ... David C. Schilling (15 December 1918-14 August 1956) was a U.S. Air Force officer, fighter ace, and leading advocate of long-range jet fighter operations. ... Raymond S. Wetmore (30 September 1923-14 February 1951) was one of the Army Air Forces leading fighter aces of World War II. Born in Kerman, California, Wetmore enlisted in the Army two weeks before the attack on Pearl Harbor. ...


During World War II, twelve soldiers, three army aviators and two sailors received both the Medal of Honor and the Distinguished Service Cross: from the Army, Bernard P. Bell, Maurice L. "Footsie" Britt, Herbert H. Burr, Leonard A. Funk, Gerry H. Kisters, James M. Logan, George L. Mabry, Jr., Douglas A. MacArthur, Audie L. Murphy, Junior J. Spurrier, Jack L. Treadwell and Jonathan M. Wainwright; from the Army Air Forces, Richard I. Bong, Horace S. Carswell, Jr. and Thomas B. McGuire, Jr.; and from the Navy, John D. Bulkeley and Samuel D. Dealey (who also received four Navy Crosses). Maurice Lee Britt (June 29, 1919 – November 26, 1995) was an American professional football player, war hero, businessman, and politician. ... Douglas MacArthur (January 26, 1880 - April 5, 1964), was a famous American general who played a prominent role in the Pacific theater of World War II. He was poised to command the invasion of Japan in November 1945 but was instead instructed to accept their surrender on September 2, 1945. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright IV (August 23, 1883 – September 2, 1953), as a Lieutenant General, was the commanding officer of the Philippine Department at the time of its surrender to the Japanese, during World War II. Wainwright was married to Adele Holley Wainwright (1887–1979). ... Maj. ... Horace S. Carswell, Jr. ... Maj. ... Vice Adm. ... Samuel David Dealey (13 September 1906 – 24 August 1944) was a submarine commander of the United States Navy during World War II. Dealy, born 13 September 1906 in Dallas, Tex. ...


Korean War

In the Korean War, there were just over 800 awards, of which over 300 were posthumous. Combatants United Nations: Republic of Korea  Australia  Belgium Canada  Colombia Ethiopia  France Greece  Netherlands  New Zealand  Philippines South Africa  Thailand  Turkey  United Kingdom United States Medical staff:  Denmark  India  Italy  Norway  Sweden Communist states: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea People’s Republic of China  Soviet Union Commanders Syngman Rhee... Posthumous means after death. ...


Lloyd L. "Scooter" Burke, a lieutenant with the 1st Cavalry Division, Benjamin F. Wilson, a master sergeant with the 7th Infantry Division, and Air Force fighter ace George A. Davis, Jr., each earned both the Medal of Honor and the Distinguished Service Cross in Korea. The 1st Cavalry Division (1st Cav Div) is a heavy armored division of the United States Army with base of operations in Fort Hood, Texas. ... The 7th Infantry Division (Light), nicknamed Lightfighters and sometimes referred to as the The Bayonet Division is a reserve combat division of the United States Army currently made up of National Guard units. ... George Andrew Davis, Jr. ...


Colonel Arthur Champeny, previously decorated for bravery at St. Mihiel in September 1918 and a second time at Santa Maria Infante, Italy in May 1944, received a third Distinguished Service Cross in September 1950. Fighter pilot William T. Whisner, recipient of two Distinguished Service Crosses in World War Two, was awarded a third in Korea. Saint-Mihiel is a commune of the Meuse département, in northeastern France. ...


Ten World War Two recipients received a second Distinguished Service Cross in Korea. Among these were John T. Corley, whose first Distinguished Service Cross was earned in North Africa in March 1943 with the 1st Infantry Division and whose second was earned in August 1950 with the 25th Infantry Division, Hobart R. Gay, whose first Distinguished Service Cross was earned in 1944 as Chief of Staff of George S. Patton's Third Army and whose second was earned in 1950 as commanding general of the 1st Cavalry Division, and Walton Walker, whose first Distinguished Service Cross was earned in 1944 as commanding general of XX Corps and whose second was earned in 1950 as commanding general of Eighth Army. Nine men received two Distinguished Service Crosses in Korea. Among these was Edward Almond, the commanding general of X Corps. Early Life Brigadier General John T. Corley Brigadier General John T. Corley (August 4, 1914 - April 16, 1977) to Irish immigrant parents in Brooklyn, New York. ... The 1st Infantry Division of the United States Army —nicknamed “The Big Red One” after its shoulder patch—is the oldest continuously serving division in the United States Army. ... In American military history, the 25th Infantry Division (nicknamed Tropic Lightning) is a large military unit associated with operations in the Asia-Pacific region. ... Hobart Raymond Gay (born May 16, 1894 in Rockport, Illinois, died 1983) was commissioned into the Army October 26, 1917 as a 2nd Lieutenant. ... George Smith Patton Jr. ... The 1st Cavalry Division (1st Cav Div) is a heavy armored division of the United States Army with base of operations in Fort Hood, Texas. ... Walton Harris Walker (December 3, 1889—December 23, 1950) was an American army officer and the first commander of the U.S. Eighth Army during the Korean War. ... The Eighth US Army—often abbreviated EUSA—(the acronym EUSA was deemed unauthorized by LTG Charles Campbell in 2002) is the commanding formation of all US Army troops in South Korea. ... Edward Almond, as a Major General while commanding the 92nd Infantry Division Edward Mallory Almond (December 12, 1892 – June 11, 1979) was an American military officer best known as the commander of the United States Army X Corps during the Korean War. ...


Korean War Distinguished Service Cross recipient 1st Lieutenant Richard Cavazos would earn a second Distinguished Service Cross in Vietnam and rise to full general, becoming the first Hispanic-American four-star general. Korean War Distinguished Service Cross recipient Ralph Puckett, Jr. would also receive a second Distinguished Service Cross in Vietnam in command of a battalion of the 101st Airborne Division. Thomas Tackaberry would earn a Distinguished Service Cross in 1952 as a company commander and two more in Vietnam. U.S. Air Force ace Ralph Parr earned a Distinguished Service Cross in 1953 in Korea and an Air Force Cross in Vietnam. The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)—nicknamed the “Screaming Eagles”—is an airborne division of the United States Army primarily trained for air assault operations. ...


Three Marines earned both the Navy Cross and the Army Distinguished Service Cross in Korea: Homer Litzenberg, Raymond Murray, and Marine Corps legend Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller. "Chesty" Puller had previously earned four Navy Crosses in Nicaragua and World War II, while Murray had earned a Navy Cross on Saipan during World War II. Homer L. Litzenberg (January 8, 1903-June 27, 1963) was a decorated United States Marine Corps commissioned officer, serving in Haiti, World War II, and the Korean War. ... Retired general called one of the true heroes By: TIM MAYER - Staff Writer OCEANSIDE ---- More than 600 friends, family members, retired Marines of every rank, and Marines from Camp Pendleton gathered at Mission San Luis Rey on Wednesday to say farewell to retired Maj. ... Lieutenant General Lewis Burwell Chesty Puller (June 26, 1898 – October 11, 1971) was a United States Marine mustang officer, notable as the most decorated Marine in history. ... Combatants United States Japan Commanders Richmond K. Turner, Holland Smith Yoshitsugu Saito Strength 71,000 31,000 Casualties 3,426 killed; 13,160 wounded 24,000 KIA and 5,000 suicides; 921 prisoners The battle of Saipan was a battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II, fought on...


Other notable Korean War recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross include Harold K. Johnson, later Chief of Staff of the Army, and Herbert B. Powell, later Ambassador to New Zealand (1963-67). Besides Gen. Johnson, at least four other Korean War Distinguished Service Cross recipients later rose to four-star rank: Paul L. Freeman, Clark L. Ruffner (decorated in 1951 as commander of the 2nd Infantry Division), John L. Throckmorton and John H. "Iron Mike" Michaelis (who had commanded the 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment in Normandy). Welborn G. Dolvin, decorated as a lieutenant colonel with the 25th Infantry Division, rose to lieutenant general. Ned Moore, who earned a Distinguished Service Cross as a colonel in August 1950, had previously served as Chief of Staff of the 101st Airborne Division in the Battle of the Bulge and later rose to major general. Olinto M. Barsanti went on to command the 101st Airborne in Vietnam. Guy S. Meloy went on to command the 82nd Airborne. Joseph Richards Essigs portrait of General Johnson Harold Keith Johnson (February 22, 1912 - September 24, 1983) was a U.S. general. ... The 2nd Infantry Division is a formation of the United States Army. ... 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... In American military history, the 25th Infantry Division (nicknamed Tropic Lightning) is a large military unit associated with operations in the Asia-Pacific region. ... The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)—nicknamed the “Screaming Eagles”—is an airborne division of the United States Army primarily trained for air assault operations. ... Wikisource has original text related to this article: The Ardennes: Battle of the Bulge Combatants United States United Kingdom Nazi Germany Commanders Dwight Eisenhower George Patton Bernard Montgomery Walther Model Gerd von Rundstedt Adolf Hitler Strength Dec 16 - start of the Battle: about 83,000 men; 242 Sherman tanks, 182...


Among the 14 foreign recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross in the Korean War was Kenneth Muir, a major with the 1st Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, British Army, who also posthumously received the Victoria Cross. Other foreign recipients came from the Belgian, British, French, Philippine, South Korean and Turkish armies. Missing image Photo by Phil Payne - Nov 1999 Kenneth Muir was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. ... The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders was an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Scottish Division. ... Victoria Cross medal, ribbon, and bar. ...


Vietnam War

There were just over 1,000 awards in the Vietnam War, almost 400 of which were posthumous. Combatants Republic of Vietnam United States Republic of Korea Thailand Australia New Zealand The Philippines National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam People’s Republic of China Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea Strength US 1,000,000 South Korea 300,000 Australia 48,000...


Patrick Brady, a helicopter pilot with the 44th Medical Brigade, and Robert L. Howard, a Special Forces NCO, received both the Medal of Honor and the Distinguished Service Cross in Vietnam. Major General Keith L. Ware, who had earned the Medal of Honor in World War II and who was killed in action in September 1968, received a posthumous Distinguished Service Cross. Patrick Henry Brady, (Born 1 October 1936 in Philip, SD), was a U.S. Army helicopter pilot who earned the United States highest military decoration; the Medal of Honor and a retired Major General. ...


James F. Hollingsworth, who received a Distinguished Service Cross in April 1945 as commander of 2nd Battalion, 67th Armored Regiment, received a second award in November 1966 as assistant division commander of the 1st Infantry Division, and a third in March 1967 as acting division commander of the 1st Infantry Division. Thomas H. Tackaberry, who received his first Distinguished Service Cross in Korea, received a second in September 1966 as a battalion commander with the 1st Cavalry Division and a third in September 1969 as commander of the 196th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division. Both later rose to lieutenant general.


One World War Two recipient, William E. DePuy, and two Korean War recipients, Richard E. Cavazos and Ralph Puckett, Jr., received a second Distinguished Service Cross in Vietnam. Both Depuy and Cavazos would later rise to full general.


Besides Hollingsworth and Tackaberry, ten other soldiers earned two Distinguished Service Crosses in Vietnam. Two, John R. Deane, Jr. and Barry R. McCaffrey, later rose to full general, and a third, Henry E. Emerson, retired as a lieutenant general. McCaffrey also served as Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy during the Clinton Administration. Colonel David H. Hackworth, who also received nine Silver Stars in Korea and Vietnam, later rose to prominence as a military affairs journalist. George S. Patton IV, son of a two-time Distinguished Service Cross recipient, received two Distinguished Service Crosses in 1968 as commander of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment. Sergeant Adelbert Waldron III, twice awarded the Distinguished Service Cross in 1969 as a sniper with the 9th Infantry Division, is credited with the most confirmed kills among U.S. Army snipers. The 9th Infantry Division was a unit of the United States Army in World War II. World War II Activated: 1 August 1940. ...


Among other notable Vietnam War Distinguished Service Cross recipients were several who later rose to full general. Among these, besides DePuy and Cavazos, were Paul F. Gorman, who later commanded the U.S. Southern Command, Robert C. Kingston, the first commander-in-chief of U.S. Central Command, James J. Lindsay, who later commanded the U.S. Special Operations Command, and Louis C. Menetrey, who wore three hats as Commander, United Nations Command, R.O.K./U.S. Combined Forces Command and U.S. Forces Korea. John W. Vessey, Jr., decorated for valor during Operation Junction City in March 1967, rose to become Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, retiring in 1985. Frederick C. Weyand was decorated in 1967 as commanding general of the 25th Infantry Division. He would serve as Chief of Staff of the Army from 1974 to 1976. Bernard W. Rogers, decorated in March 1967 as assistant division commander of the 1st Infantry Division, succeeded General Weyand as Chief of Staff of the Army and subsequently became NATO's Supreme Allied Commander, Europe (SACEUR). Alexander M. Haig, Jr., also decorated in March 1967 as a battalion commander in the 1st Infantry Division, preceded General Rogers as SACEUR, and became Secretary of State in the Reagan Administration. GEN Frederick C. Weyand Frederick Carlton Weyand was born in Arbuckle, California, on (September 15, 1916). ... Bernard Rodgers is a retired American general who served as NATOs Supreme Allied Commander, Europe and Commander in Chief, United States European Command from July 1, 1979 to June 26, 1987. ...


First Lieutenant Norman A. Mordue received the Distinguished Service Cross for valor in May 1967 while serving with the 1st Cavalry Division. He was appointed to the U.S. federal bench in 1998 and in 2006 became the Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York. Captain Robert L. Helvey, decorated for valor in January 1968 also with the 1st Cavalry Division, became President of the Albert Einstein Institution. Eldon Bargewell, decorated in 1971 as a staff sergeant with MACV-SOG, was later commissioned and as of early 2006 was a major general on the staff of Multi-National Force Iraq and the only Vietnam-era DSC recipient still on active duty. Maj. ... MACV-SOG (an acronym for Military Assistance Command, Vietnam - Studies and Observation Group, pronounced mack-vee-sogg or mack-sogg) was an unconventional warfare task force engaged in highly classified missions throughout Southeast Asia. ...


Among Distinguished Service Cross recipients for valor in the early battles in Vietnam were four members of the 1st Cavalry Division decorated for valor in the Battle of Ia Drang Valley in November 1965 – Lt. Col. Harold G. "Hal" Moore, Jr., Major Bruce "Snake" Crandall, Sergeant Clyde Earnie Savage and Specialist 5th Class Charlie "Doc" Lose. The actions of all four were later portrayed in the film "We Were Soldiers...", based on Hal Moore's book on the battle.


Six Distinguished Service Crosses were awarded to Son Tay raiders, participants in the November 1971 attempt to rescue U.S. POWs in North Vietnam. Among the recipients were Special Forces legends Richard J. "Dick" Meadows, Arthur D. "Bull" Simons, and Elliot P. "Bud" Sydnor, Jr.


1975 to present

Since Vietnam, as of early 2006, only four Distinguished Service Crosses have been awarded. One was awarded to Major Mark E. Mitchell of the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) in Operation Enduring Freedom, for gallantry in November 2001 at Qala-i-Jang Fortress, Mazar-e Sharif, Afghanistan. Three were awarded to soldiers for Operation Iraqi Freedom - one to Master Sergeant Donald R. Hollenbaugh, U.S. Army Special Operations Command, for gallantry in Fallujah, one to Colonel James H. Coffman, Jr., serving as senior advisor to the 1st Iraqi Special Police Commando Brigade in Mosul, Iraq in November 2004, and one to Staff Sergeant Daniel A. Briggs, for valor in Fallujah in April 2004.


Notable recipients

Like Eddie Rickenbacker above, a number of DSC recipients later had their DSC upgraded to the Medal of Honor. As a technical matter, they are no longer considered DSC recipients. Notable among these are: Creighton Williams Abrams Jr. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... Bronze and Silver oak leaf clusters An Oak leaf cluster is a common device which is placed on military awards and decorations to denote those who have received more than one bestowal of a particular decoration. ... Edward Almond, as a Major General while commanding the 92nd Infantry Division Edward Mallory Almond (December 12, 1892 – June 11, 1979) was an American military officer best known as the commander of the United States Army X Corps during the Korean War. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... Memorial statue of Field Marshal Sir Thomas Blamey in Kings Domain, Melbourne. ... Richard Dick Ira Bong (September 24, 1920 – August 6, 1945) was a pilot in the U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF), he is the United States all time Ace of Aces, having shot down 40 enemy aircraft during World War II. // Biography Bong grew up on a farm near Poplar... The United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) was a part of the U.S. Army during World War II. The direct precursor to the U.S. Air Force, the USAAF formally existed between 1941 and 1947. ... Lewis Hyde Brereton was an military aviation pioneer and US Army Air Force general in the Second World War. ... The United States Army Air Service was a forerunner of the United States Air Force. ... The United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) was a part of the U.S. Army during World War II. The direct precursor to the U.S. Air Force, the USAAF formally existed between 1941 and 1947. ... Maurice Lee Britt (June 29, 1919 – November 26, 1995) was an American professional football player, war hero, businessman, and politician. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States. ... The Silver Star is the fifth highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of the United States Armed Forces, and the third highest given for valor (in the face of the enemy). ... Bills Dolphins Patriots Jets Ravens Bengals Browns Steelers Texans Colts Titans Broncos Chiefs Raiders Chargers Cowboys Giants Eagles Redskins Bears Lions Packers Vikings Falcons Panthers Saints Buccaneers Jaguars Cardinals Rams 49ers Seahawks The National Football League (NFL) is the largest professional American football league, consisting of thirty-two teams from... Joseph Burlazzi was an U.S. Army soldier in World War II who was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his conduct during Army operations in North Africa. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... John Francis Burnes (1883 – 12 June 1918) was an officer in the United States Marine Corps during World War I. Born in Binghamton, New York, Burnes joined the Marine Corps in 1904. ... United States Marine Corps Emblem The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is the second smallest of the five branches of the United States armed forces, with 170,000 active and 40,000 reserve Marines as of 2002. ... Douglas Campbell (center) poses with fellow 94th Aero Squadron aviators Eddie Rickenbacker (l. ... The United States Army Air Service was a forerunner of the United States Air Force. ... 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Combatants Major Allied powers: United Kingdom France Soviet Union United States Republic of China and others Major Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Winston Churchill Charles de Gaulle Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Chiang Kai-Shek Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tojo Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian... Combatants United Nations: Republic of Korea  Australia  Belgium Canada  Colombia Ethiopia  France Greece  Netherlands  New Zealand  Philippines South Africa  Thailand  Turkey  United Kingdom United States Medical staff:  Denmark  India  Italy  Norway  Sweden Communist states: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea People’s Republic of China  Soviet Union Commanders Syngman Rhee... Vasily Chuikov during World War II Vasily Ivanovich Chuikov (Васи́лий Ива́нович Чуйко́в) (February 12, 1900 - March 18, 1982) was a lieutenant general in the Soviet Red Army during World War II, two times Hero of the Soviet Union (1944, 1945), who after the war became a Marshal of the Soviet Union. ... Mark Wayne Clark (May 1, 1896 - April 17, 1984) was an American general during World War II and the Korean War. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... Sergeant Major Daniel Joseph Dan Daly (11 November 1873 – 28 April 1937) was a United States Marine. ... United States Marine Corps Emblem The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is the second smallest of the five branches of the United States armed forces, with 170,000 active and 40,000 reserve Marines as of 2002. ... William Darby William Orlando Darby (9 February 1911 - 30 April 1945) was a captain (later colonel, posthumous brigadier general) in the United States Army during World War II. Darby led the famous Darbys Rangers which evolved into the US Army Rangers. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... William Donovan William Joseph Donovan (January 1, 1883 – February 8, 1959) was born in Buffalo, New York on New Years Day, 1883, and is best remembered today as wartime head of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS). ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... Robert Lawrence Eichelberger (9 March 1886 – 26 September 1961) was a general in the United States Army, who commanded the US Eighth Army in the Pacific during World War II. Eichelberger was born at Urbana, Ohio, on 9 March 1886. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... Edward Canfield Fuller (4 September 1893 – 12 June 1918) was an officer in the United States Marine Corps and the son of General Ben Hebard Fuller. ... United States Marine Corps Emblem The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is the second smallest of the five branches of the United States armed forces, with 170,000 active and 40,000 reserve Marines as of 2002. ... James Maurice Jumpin Jim Gavin (born as James Nally Ryan; March 22, 1907, New York, New York - February 23, 1990, Baltimore, Maryland) was a lieutenant general in the United States Army. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... Hobart Raymond Gay (born May 16, 1894 in Rockport, Illinois, died 1983) was commissioned into the Army October 26, 1917 as a 2nd Lieutenant. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... David H. Hackworth (November 11, 1930 – May 4, 2005) known affectionately as Hack as in a hack journalist who murdered an Admiral, was a retired United States Army colonel, bordello owner and prominent military journalist. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... For other persons named Alexander Haig, see Alexander Haig (disambiguation). ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... Virginia Hall receiving the Distinguished Service Cross in 1945 Virginia Hall MBE DSC (April 6, 1906 - July 14, 1982) was an American spy during World War II. She was also known by many aliases: Marie Monin, Germaine, Diane, and Camille. ... The Office of Strategic Services (OSS) was a United States intelligence agency formed during World War II. It was the wartime (but not direct) precursor to the Central Intelligence Agency. ... General John L. Hines John Leonard Hines (May 21, 1868-October 13, 1968) was an American soldier, who served as Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army from 1924 to 1926. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... Courtney Hicks Hodges (January 5, 1887 – January 16, 1966) was an American military officer, most prominent for his role in World War II, in which he commanded the U.S. First Army in Northwest Europe. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... Clarence R. Huebner was a general of the United States Army. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... MajGen LeRoy P. Hunt Major General LeRoy P. Hunt commanded the U.S. 2nd Marine Division at the end of World War II. Hunt was a native of Newark, New Jersey, and a graduate of the University of California. ... United States Marine Corps Emblem The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is the second smallest of the five branches of the United States armed forces, with 170,000 active and 40,000 reserve Marines as of 2002. ... The United States Army Air Service was a forerunner of the United States Air Force. ... Charles L. Kelly was a United States Army helicopter pilot during The Vietnam War. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... George Kenney George Churchill Kenney (August 6, 1889 - August 9, 1977) was one of the most brilliant and successful United States Army Air Forces generals of World War II. He excelled in his his role as commander of the Allied air forces in the Southwest Pacific Area (SWPA) from August... The United States Army Air Service was a forerunner of the United States Air Force. ... The United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) was a part of the U.S. Army during World War II. The direct precursor to the U.S. Air Force, the USAAF formally existed between 1941 and 1947. ... Douglas MacArthur (January 26, 1880 - April 5, 1964), was a famous American general who played a prominent role in the Pacific theater of World War II. He was poised to command the invasion of Japan in November 1945 but was instead instructed to accept their surrender on September 2, 1945. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... Peyton Conway March (December 27, 1864 - April 13, 1955) was an American soldier and Army Chief of Staff. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... General Anthony C. McAuliffe (July 2, 1898 - August 11, 1975) was the United States Army general who commanded the force during the Battle of Bastogne, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. He was famous for his single-word reply to a German surrender ultimatum. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... Brigadier General Billy Mitchell, United States Army Air Service William L. (Billy) Mitchell (December 28, 1879 – February 19, 1936) was an American general who is regarded as the father of the U.S. Air Force. ... The United States Army Air Service was a forerunner of the United States Air Force. ... Colonel Henry Mucci Henry A. Mucci (1909—April 20, 1997) was an Army Colonel and Ranger. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... George Smith Patton Jr. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... George Smith Patton IV (name later changed to George Smith Patton) (December 24, 1923 in Boston, Massachusetts - June 27, 2004 in South Hamilton, Massachusetts) was a major general in the United States Army and the son of World War II General George Patton. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... Keith Payne VC (right) and Edward Kenna VC (left) Keith Payne (1933 - ) is an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. ... The Australian Army is Australias military land force. ... General John Pershing John Joseph Black Jack Pershing (September 13, 1860 – July 15, 1948) was an officer in the United States Army. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... Lieutenant General Lewis Burwell Chesty Puller (June 26, 1898 – October 11, 1971) was a United States Marine mustang officer, notable as the most decorated Marine in history. ... United States Marine Corps Emblem The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is the second smallest of the five branches of the United States armed forces, with 170,000 active and 40,000 reserve Marines as of 2002. ... Eddie Rickenbacker (born October 8, 1890 – July 27, 1973) was best known as a World War I fighter ace. ... The United States Army Air Service was a forerunner of the United States Air Force. ... The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States. ... Matthew Bunker Ridgway (March 3, 1895 - July 26, 1993) was a United States Army general. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... Lieutenant General Keller E. Rockey (22 September 1888 – 6 June 1970) commanded the Fifth Marine Division in the battle of Iwo Jima in World War II and the Third Amphibious Corps during the occupation of North China following the war. ... United States Marine Corps Emblem The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is the second smallest of the five branches of the United States armed forces, with 170,000 active and 40,000 reserve Marines as of 2002. ... Theodore Roosevelt. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... Image:Lemuel Cornick Shepherd mlajsi Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr. ... United States Marine Corps Emblem The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is the second smallest of the five branches of the United States armed forces, with 170,000 active and 40,000 reserve Marines as of 2002. ... Oliver Prince Smith (October 26, 1893- December 25, 1977) was a General in the United States Marine Corps and a highly decorated combat veteran of World War II and the Korean War. ... United States Marine Corps Emblem The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is the second smallest of the five branches of the United States armed forces, with 170,000 active and 40,000 reserve Marines as of 2002. ... Joseph Warren Stilwell (March 19, 1883 – October 12, 1946) was a United States Army four-star general best-known for his service in China. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... General Maxwell Davenport Taylor (August 26, 1901 – April 19, 1987) was an American soldier and diplomat of the mid-20th century. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... James Alward Van Fleet (March 19, 1892 - September 23, 1992) was an U.S. Army general during World War II and the Korean War. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... John Paul Vann (July 2, 1924 – June 9, 1972) was a Colonel in the United States Army, later retired, who became well-known for his role in the Vietnam War. ... Jesus Villamor was a Philippine pilot who fought the Japanese in World War Two. ... The Philippine Army Air Corps was created by the Philippine National Assemblys National Defense Act of 1935. ... Walton Harris Walker (December 3, 1889—December 23, 1950) was an American army officer and the first commander of the U.S. Eighth Army during the Korean War. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... Major Richard D. Winters (born January 21, 1918) is a retired officer of Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR), part of the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army during the Second World War. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States. ...

Daniel Ken Inouye (Japanese) (born September 7, 1924) is a recipient of the Medal of Honor and currently serves as the senior United States Senator from Hawaiʻi. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... Alvin York, and his army registration card Alvin Cullum York (December 13, 1887 – September 2, 1964) was a United States soldier, famous for his heroism in World War I. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for leading an attack on a German machine-gun nest, killing 32 German soldiers... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ...

External links

  • US Army Institute of Heraldry: Distinguished Service Cross
  • Home of Heroes page on the Distinguished Service Cross

 

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