Distinguished Service Cross ~ Army 

Established in July 1918 and supported by General John Pershing.

For distinguishing himself by extraordinary heroism in combat.

The DSC is the second highest active award, next to the MoH.

Award personalities include WWI Ace Eddie Rickenbacker, Gen. George Patton received the DSC in WWI & WWII.

About 13,300 awarded since the Indian Wars Campaign. These include retroactive awards.

Distinguished Service Cross – Army
(WWII Version)
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Distinguished Service Cross – Army 
(WWII Version)
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DSC Early WWI (1918) French Made Version

Capt.
Eddie Rickenbacker

WWII DSCs numbered on rim