This article is about the United States Navy award for valor. For other awards named "Navy Cross", see Navy Cross (disambiguation).
Award
Navy Cross
Type
Service cross medal
Awarded for
Extraordinary heroism in combat
Presented by
United States Department of the Navy[1]
Eligibility
Marines and naval sailors of the United States
Status
Currently awarded
Established
Act of Congress (Public Law 65-253), approved on February 4, 1919.
First awarded
1919
Total
c. 5,400 (as of December 2017)[2]
Service ribbon
Precedence
Next (higher)
Medal of Honor
Equivalent
Army: Distinguished Service Cross
Air and Space Forces: Air Force Cross
Coast Guard: Coast Guard Cross
Next (lower)
Department of Defense: Defense Distinguished Service Medal Department of Homeland Security: Homeland Security Distinguished Service Medal
The Navy Cross is the United States Naval Service's second-highest military decoration awarded for Sailors and Marines who distinguish themselves for extraordinary heroism in combat with an armed enemy force.[3] The medal is equivalent to the Army's Distinguished Service Cross, the Air and Space Forces' Air Force Cross, and the Coast Guard Cross.
The Navy Cross is bestowed by the Secretary of the Navy and may also be awarded to members of the other armed services, and to foreign military personnel while serving with the U.S. Naval Service. The Navy Cross was established by Act of Congress (Public Law 65-253) and approved on February 4, 1919.
^"Navy and Marine Corps awards manual" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-09-18. Retrieved 2018-01-10.
^"Recipients of the Navy Cross". valor.militarytimes.com. Archived from the original on 2017-12-09.
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