Distinguished Service Cross
noun
1
: a British military decoration awarded for distinguished service against the enemy
2
: a U.S. Army decoration awarded for extraordinary heroism during operations against an armed enemy
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As soon as Tibbets climbed from the plane, a Distinguished Service Cross was pinned to his coveralls.
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David Perlmutt, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2025
Fred Benning, who received the Distinguished Service Cross during World War I.
Trump in June then announced that all of the Army's base names would change to honor soldiers who shared names with their former Confederate namesakes.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 19 July 2025
The bill called for all military branches to review the records of all Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, and Air Force Cross Jewish recipients for Medal of Honor eligibility.
—Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2025
Hal Moore served in Vietnam as commander of the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment based at Fort Benning and was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
David, who also previously received the Distinguished Service Cross, is the only recipient still alive.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
The Federal Republic of Germany named him a Distinguished German American and gave him the Distinguished Service Cross,
A requiem Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Church in Towson.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 8 Dec. 2024
For his actions, McDevitt was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross from Gen. John J. Pershing.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2024
Decades later, his family is receiving the Distinguished Service Cross he was awarded posthumously for his heroism.
—Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2024
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David Perlmutt, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2025
Fred Benning, who received the Distinguished Service Cross during World War I.
Trump in June then announced that all of the Army's base names would change to honor soldiers who shared names with their former Confederate namesakes.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 19 July 2025
The bill called for all military branches to review the records of all Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, and Air Force Cross Jewish recipients for Medal of Honor eligibility.
—Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2025
Hal Moore served in Vietnam as commander of the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment based at Fort Benning and was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
David, who also previously received the Distinguished Service Cross, is the only recipient still alive.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
The Federal Republic of Germany named him a Distinguished German American and gave him the Distinguished Service Cross,
A requiem Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Church in Towson.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 8 Dec. 2024
For his actions, McDevitt was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross from Gen. John J. Pershing.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2024
Decades later, his family is receiving the Distinguished Service Cross he was awarded posthumously for his heroism.
—Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Distinguished Service Cross.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Distinguished%20Service%20Cross. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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