Revised and Updated: July 1, 2008

* Includes U.S. Army Air Corps (WWI) and U.S. Army Air Force (WWII) **DSC issued in lieu of previously awarded Certificate of Merit or upgraded from D.S.M. issued in lieu of CM

 

Awarded to U.S. and Foreign military personnel and civilians who have displayed extraordinary heroism in one of the following situations: While engaged in action against an enemy of the United States, While engaged in military operations involving conflict with a foreign force, or While serving with a friendly nation engaged in armed conflict against a force in which the United States is not a belligerent party.

The Distinguished Service Cross was established by order of President Woodrow Wilson and was born as part of the new Pyramid Of Honor that was established during the 1917 review of Medal of Honor awards.  Prior to establishment of the D.S.C. by virtue of War Department General Orders Number 6 of January 12, 1918, and by Act of Congress on July 9, 1918 the Medal of Honor was the only American award for valor in combat available to American servicemen.

The Distinguished Service Cross has been in effect since April 6, 1917; however, under certain circumstances the Distinguished Service Cross may be awarded for services rendered prior to April 6, 1917.  It is the highest U.S. Army award that can be awarded to civilians in service to the military or to foreign nationals.  Even in these cases, the criteria for award are the same.

Distinguished Service Cross Citations  Pre-World War I - (132 Awards) Indian Campaigns (7 Awards) Spanish-American War (30 Awards) Philippine Insurrection (68 Awards) China Boxer Rebellion (6 Awards) Mexican Border Wars (5 Awards) Pre-WWI Interim Awards (16 Awards) . World War I - (6,309 Awards) US Army Personnel (5,429 Awards) A B C D - E F - G H I - J K - L M N - P Q - R S T - V W Y - Z US Army Air Service (319 Awards) US Marine Corps (357 Awards) US Navy (43 Awards) US Civilians (7 Awards) Foreign Personnel (154 Awards) . Interim Awards - (56 Awards) North Russia Campaign - US Army Personnel (23 Awards) North Russia Campaign - Foreign Personnel (10 Awards) Siberia Expedition - US Army Personnel (29 Awards) . World War II - (5,059 Awards) US Army Personnel (3,984 Awards)  A   B  Bj  C   D  E - F  G    H  I-J  K   L   M   Me  N-O   P  Q - R  S  Sm T - V  W  Y - Z US Army Air Forces Personnel - (762 Awards) A - C D - G H - L M - O P - S T - Z  US Navy Personnel (21 Awards)  US Marine Corps Personnel (31 Awards) U.S. Civilians (3 Awards) Foreign Soldiers (258 Awards) . Australian (17)  -  British (36)  -  Canadian (12)  -  French (137) Brazil (1)  -  Italian (2)  -  Soviet (53)  Korean War  - (812 Awards) US Army Personnel (732 Awards) A - C D - H I - M N - R S - Z  US Air Force Personnel (36 Awards)  US Navy (3 Awards)  Marine Corps Personnel (27 Awards) Foreign Soldiers (14 Awards) . Vietnam War  - (1,058 Awards)  US Army Personnel (1,051 Awards) A - B C - D E - G H - J K - L M - N O - R S T - V W - Z Marine Corps Personnel (2 Awards) U.S. Civilians (1 Award) Foreign Soldiers (4 Awards) .  War On Terror  (13 Awards) Distinguished Service Cross Indexes & Lists Pre-World War I World War I Post WWI Interim World War II Vietnam Korea   War On Terror  Printable DSC Citation Books

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