Distinguished Service Cross
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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He was initially awarded the Army’s Distinguished Service Cross after the battle.
From Washington Times • Apr. 23, 2023
Gen. Hal Moore, who served in Vietnam and received the Distinguished Service Cross, and his wife Julia, who prompted the creation of teams that do in-person notifications of military casualties.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 9, 2022
He received three major military decorations for valor in combat: a Silver Star and a Distinguished Service Cross for his actions in Korea, and a second Distinguished Service Cross for an episode in Vietnam.
From New York Times • Jul. 4, 2022
Hal Moore received the Distinguished Service Cross for valorous action in Vietnam and later co-wrote the book “We Were Soldiers Once … And Young.”
From Washington Post • May 24, 2022
One had been awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, and one the Silver Star, both high honors.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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