Distinguished Service Cross
La segunda condecoración militar más alta por valor otorgada a los miembros del United States Army.
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Historia
La Distinguished Service Cross fue creada en 1918 durante la World War I. Se hizo para honrar a los soldados del Army que mostraron gran valentía en combate, pero cuyos actos no alcanzaron el nivel de la Medal of Honor. La medalla es una cruz de bronce con un águila en el centro y una corona de hojas de laurel. El premio se otorga solo a los miembros del United States Army. La Navy y los Marines tienen su propia versión llamada Navy Cross, y la Air Force tiene la Air Force Cross. Miles de soldados han recibido la Distinguished Service Cross a lo largo de la World War I, la World War II, la Korean War, la Vietnam War y conflictos posteriores.
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