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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 6242. Navy cross
The President may award a Navy cross of appropriate design, with
ribbons and appurtenances, to a person who, while serving in any
capacity with the Navy or Marine Corps, distinguishes himself by
extraordinary heroism not justifying the award of a medal of honor
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(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.
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