§ 494. — Insignia for additional awards.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 14USC494]
TITLE 14--COAST GUARD
PART I--REGULAR COAST GUARD
CHAPTER 13--PAY, ALLOWANCES, AWARDS, AND OTHER RIGHTS AND BENEFITS
Sec. 494. Insignia for additional awards
No more than one medal of honor, distinguished service medal,
distinguished flying cross, or one Coast Guard medal shall be issued to
any one person; but for each succeeding deed or service sufficient to
justify the awarding of a medal of honor, distinguished service medal,
distinguished flying cross, or Coast Guard medal, the President may
award a suitable emblem or insignia to be worn with the decoration and a
corresponding rosette or other device.
(Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 535; Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, Sec. 13,
70A Stat. 624.)
Historical and Revision Notes
This section is supplemental to the preceding sections dealing with
the award of medals and regulates the award of additional medals of the
same kind. It follows the established practice in all the armed forces
(see title 34, U.S.C., 1946 ed., Sec. 358). 81st Congress, House Report
No. 557.
Amendments
1956--Act Aug. 10, 1956, included the distinguished flying cross.
