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Distinguished Service Cross (USA) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (411 words) |
 | The Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) is the second highest military decoration of the United States Army which is awarded for extreme gallantry and risk of life in actual combat with an armed enemy force. |
| The Distinguished Service Cross was introduced in January 1918 by President Woodrow Wilson and formalized by the United States Congress on July 9, 1918. |
| This decoration should not be confused with the Distinguished Service Medal, which recognizes meritorious service to the government of the United States (as a senior military officer or government official) rather than individual acts of bravery (as a member of the United States Army). |
| Department of Transportation Distinguished Service Medal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (317 words) |
| The Department of Transportation Distinguished Service Medal is the highest decoration which may be bestowed by the United States Secretary of Transportation for exceptional service to the United States government in a position of great responsibility within the U.S. Department of Transportation. |
| Prior to 2002, the Department of Transportation Distinguished Service Medal was also considered a military decoration and was the highest non-combat military award of the United States Coast Guard. |
| The decoration was unique amongst the military services, in that it is a peacetime service department decoration ranking higher than the standard Distinguished Service Medal. |
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