The Distinguished Service Cross was first awarded during World War I for actions during that war and recent actions. It was established by President Woodrow Wilson on January 2, 1918. General Pershing, Commander-in-Chief of the Expeditionary Forces in France, had recommended that recognition other than the Medal of Honor, be authorized for the Armed Forces of the United States for valorous service rendered, in like manner, to that awarded by the European Armies. The request for establishment of the medal was forwarded from the Secretary of War to the President in a letter dated December 28, 1917. The Act of Congress establishing this award (193-65th Congress) dated July 9, 1918 is contained in 10 U.S.C. § 3742. The establishment of the Distinguished Service Cross was promulgated in War Department General Order No. 6, dated January 12, 1918. The first design of the Distinguished Service Cross was cast and manufactured by the United States Mint at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The die was cast from the approved design prepared by Captain Aymar E. Embury II, Engineers Officer Reserve Corps. Upon examination of the first medals struck at the Mint, it was considered advisable to make certain minor changes to add to the beauty and the attractiveness of the medal. Due to the importance of the time element involved in furnishing the decorations to General Pershing, one hundred of the medals were struck from the original design and numbered 1 to 100. These medals were furnished with the provision that these crosses be replaced when the supply of the second design was accomplished which would also be numbered 1 to 100.
These US Service Medals are all higher commendations than the Silver Star. In their Order of Precedence: 1. Medal of Honor 2. Service Cross Medals: Navy Cross, Army Distinguished Sevice Cross, Air Force Cross 3. Distinguished Service Medals: Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Army Distinguished Service Medal, Air Force Distiguished Service Medal and Coast Guard Distinguished SErvice Medal. 4. Silver Star The Medal of Honor, Service Cross, Silver Star are awarded for different degrees of heroism in battle.
All but the Medal of Honor
The second highest medal awarded for bravery is the Distinguished Service Cross (DSC).
The distinguished flying cross is higher than the air medal.
These are the medals and awards General Patton received. Distinguished Service Cross (2) Distinguished Service Medal (3) Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit Bronze Star Purple Heart Order of the Bath Order of the British Empire
Distinguished Service Cross - United Kingdom - was created on 1901-06-15.
The Distinguished Service Cross was established by President Woodrow Wilson on January 2, 1918
Distinguished Service Cross, followed by Distinguished Service Medal
Victoria cross?
These US Service Medals are all higher commendations than the Silver Star. In their Order of Precedence: 1. Medal of Honor 2. Service Cross Medals: Navy Cross, Army Distinguished Sevice Cross, Air Force Cross 3. Distinguished Service Medals: Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Army Distinguished Service Medal, Air Force Distiguished Service Medal and Coast Guard Distinguished SErvice Medal. 4. Silver Star The Medal of Honor, Service Cross, Silver Star are awarded for different degrees of heroism in battle.
In the US Air Force medals with higher precedence than the Distinguished Flying Cross are:Legion of MeritDefense Superior Service MedalSilver Star MedalAir Force Distinguished Service MedalDistinguished Service CrossCongressional Medal of HonorIn the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force medals with higher precedence than the Distinguished Flying Cross are:Conspicuous Gallantry CrossVictoria Cross
The Distinguished Service Cross.
All but the Medal of Honor
There have been 13,446 recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross, far too many to list here. See the link below for cross referenced lists. Perhaps you mean the Distinguished Service Cross, or DSC. Lists can be found in Department of Defense General Orders. The Distinguished Service Cross list for Vietnam, along with the Navy Cross and the Air Force Cross, is listed in the back of the book "Stolen Valor" by B.G. Burkett. Or he might have meant the DSO, the Distingushed Service Order, awarded to 870 RAF officers in WW2. Not everyone's American ya know (edit)
The Medal of Honor is the highest medal awarded in the US Military. The Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) is the second highest. The Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) is the third highest.
The second highest medal awarded for bravery is the Distinguished Service Cross (DSC).
Distinguished Service Order was created in 1886.