Navy Cross

noun

: a U.S. Navy decoration awarded for extraordinary heroism in operations against an armed enemy

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Ripley was previously awarded the Navy Cross for his actions that day. — Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 18 June 2026 Patrick Gallagher, who earned the Navy Cross during the Vietnam War for heroically shielding his fellow Marines from a live grenade. — Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026 He was awarded the Navy Cross for these deeds. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026 There were 51 Navy Cross recipients. — Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Navy Cross

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Navy Cross was in 1919

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“Navy Cross.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Navy%20Cross. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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