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Distinguished Service Cross

Dis·tin·guished Ser·vice Cross (plural Dis·tin·guished Ser·vice Crosses)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. U.S. Army medal: a U.S. Army medal awarded for extraordinary heroism against an enemy. It is the U.S. Army's second highest award for bravery, the highest being the Congressional Medal of Honor.

2. British armed services medal: a British medal awarded in all branches of the armed forces for distinguished service in action

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