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Coast Guard Cross : ウィキペディア英語版 | Coast Guard Cross
The Coast Guard Cross is a military decoration of the United States Coast Guard. Established by Act of Congress on 15 October 2010, it is intended to recognize members of the United States Coast Guard for extraordinary heroism in action, while not operating under the Department of the Navy. Coast Guard members serving under the United States Navy would be eligible for the Navy Cross. This medal, though approved, has not yet been awarded. ==History== In the past, during times of war, the US Coast Guard has operated as part of the US Navy. According to law under , "personnel of the Coast Guard shall be eligible to receive gratuities, medals, and other insignia of honor on the same basis as personnel in the naval service or serving in any capacity with the Navy." This allows the award of the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism while engaged in combat or armed action. During World War II, six US Coast Guard personnel, four officers and two enlisted, were awarded the Navy Cross.〔http://www.homeofheroes.com/members/02_NX/indexes/06_ncross_wwii-CoastGuard.html〕 On 4 August 1949, Public Law 63-535 was passed, bringing into force and . This law established the Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal and Coast Guard Medal. These awards were intended to parallel the Navy Distinguished Service Medal and the Navy and Marine Corps Medal, being awarded under the same criteria to Coast Guard personnel when not under the command of the Navy. This began the creation of a separate system of awards and decorations for the US Coast Guard when not operating under the Department of the Navy.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.uscg.mil/directives/cim/1000-1999/CIM_1650_25D.pdf )〕 In 1963, Public Law 88-77 even allowed for the award of the Medal of Honor to a member of the Coast Guard who met the award's criteria, without specifically being under the orders of the Navy.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/STATUTE-77/pdf/STATUTE-77-Pg93.pdf )〕 On 15 October 2010, Public Law 111-281 was passed establishing the Coast Guard Cross under .〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/PLAW-111publ281/pdf/PLAW-111publ281.pdf )〕
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