What does Distinguished Service Cross mean?

Definitions for Distinguished Service Cross
dis·tin·guished ser·vice cross

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Distinguished Service Cross.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. Distinguished Service Crossnoun

    a United States Army decoration for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy

Wikipedia

  1. Distinguished Service Cross

    The Distinguished Service Cross (D.S.C.) is a military decoration for courage. Different versions exist for different countries. Distinguished Service Cross (Australia) Distinguished Service Cross (United Kingdom) Distinguished Service Cross (United States)

ChatGPT

  1. distinguished service cross

    The Distinguished Service Cross is the second-highest military award that can be given to a member of the United States Army (and previously, the United States Army Air Forces). It is awarded for extraordinary heroism in action against an enemy of the United States. The action must have been so notable and have involved risk of life so extraordinary as to set the individual apart from his or her comrades.

Wikidata

  1. Distinguished Service Cross

    The Distinguished Service Cross is the second highest military award that can be given to a member of the United States Army, for extreme gallantry and risk of life in actual combat with an armed enemy force. Actions that merit the Distinguished Service Cross must be of such a high degree that they are above those required for all other U.S. combat decorations but do not meet the criteria for the Medal of Honor. The Distinguished Service Cross is equivalent to the Navy Cross and the Air Force Cross. The Distinguished Service Cross was first awarded during World War I. In addition, a number of awards were made for actions before World War I. In many cases, these were to soldiers who had received a Certificate of Merit for gallantry which, at the time, was the only other honor for gallantry the Army could award, or recommend a Medal of Honor. Others were belated recognition of actions in the Philippines, on the Mexican Border and during the Boxer Rebellion. The Distinguished Service Cross is distinct from the Distinguished Service Medal, which is awarded to persons in recognition of exceptionally meritorious service to the government of the United States in a duty of great responsibility.

Matched Categories

How to pronounce Distinguished Service Cross?

How to say Distinguished Service Cross in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Distinguished Service Cross in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Distinguished Service Cross in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Translation

Find a translation for the Distinguished Service Cross definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"Distinguished Service Cross." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 18 Mar. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/Distinguished+Service+Cross>.

Discuss these Distinguished Service Cross definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for Distinguished Service Cross? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Browse Definitions.net

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
    A rumpus
    B render
    C scarper
    D abash

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for Distinguished Service Cross: