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Executive Order 4601

Distinguished Flying Cross

Ordered by Coolidge on March 1, 1927

Summary

Establishes eligibility rules and administrative procedures for awarding the Distinguished Flying Cross to U.S. military personnel and eligible foreign servicemembers for acts of heroism or extraordinary achievement during aerial flights. Defines recommendation process, documentation standards, time limits, and authority of departmental secretaries to grant and administer the awards.

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