Installed in 2015; Location: 38° 34.517′ N, 76° 4.317′ W. Marker is in Long Wharf Park, by the marina, waterfront and Choptank River Lighthouse.
"The Distinguished Service Cross may be awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the Army, distinguishes himself by extraordinary ordinary heroism not justifying the award of the Congressional Medal of Honor. The action must take place under one of three circumstances: while engaged in action against an enemy of the United States; while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or, while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict in which the United States is not a belligerent party. To earn a Distinguished Service Cross the act to be commended must be performed in the presence of great danger or at great personal risk and must be performed in such a manner as to render the individual highly conspicuous among others of equal grade, rate, experience, or position of responsibility." Source: Veterans Memorial
"The Distinguished Service Cross may be awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the Army, distinguishes himself by extraordinary ordinary heroism not justifying the award of the Congressional Medal of Honor. The action must take place under one of three circumstances: while engaged in action against an enemy of the United States; while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or, while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict in which the United States is not a belligerent party. To earn a Distinguished Service Cross the act to be commended must be performed in the presence of great danger or at great personal risk and must be performed in such a manner as to render the individual highly conspicuous among others of equal grade, rate, experience, or position of responsibility." Source: Veterans Memorial
"It was instituted in 1918 and is awarded to a person who, while serving in any capacity with the Army, distinguishes himself or herself by extraordinary heroism not justifying the award of a Medal of Honor; while engaged in an action against an enemy of the Unites States; while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing/foreign force; or while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing Armed Force in which the United States is not a belligerent party. The act or acts of heroism must have been so notable and have involved risk of life so extraordinary as to set the individual apart from his or her comrades. Airmen were eligible to receive this while the Air Force was part of the Army - it became an independent force in 1947'. Source: Veterans Memorial
5.15.15 Distinguished Service Cross monument dedicated in Cambridge
“Time shall not dim the glory of their Deeds” General John J. Pershing
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• Honoring our Veterans on Delmarva
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